Ashland County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Ashland County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 71 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Ashland County HA vs nearby WI agencies
- Dodgeville HA
Dodgeville Housing Authority
83 units
- Evansville HA
Evansville Housing Authority
82 units
- Washburn HA
Washburn Housing Authority
76 units
- This PHA
Ashland County Housing Authority (this PHA)
71 units
- Ashland HA
Ashland Housing Authority
68 units
- Lafayette County HA
Lafayette County Housing Authority
55 units
The verdict
Ashland County Housing Authority administers 71 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 61% of WI agencies.
- 71
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 49th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 61st
- percentile in WI
Ashland County Housing Authority, based in WI, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 71 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 61st percentile by unit count in WI
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
71
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
61 th
Among WI PHAs
2-BR standard range · WI
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $979/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Ashland County Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
71 Top 91% higher than 9% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Ashland County Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 71 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 40 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, WI's share of the total, where Ashland County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
By Section 8 unit count among WI agencies, it lands at the 61st percentile, larger than 61% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 7152748311. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $979); Ashland County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7152748311
- Fax
- 7152744303
- dlutz@ashlandcoha.org
- Executive Director
- dlutz@ashlandcoha.org · 7152748311
How to apply at Ashland County Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Ashland County Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,685/month (median $979). Ashland County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in WI
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Ashland Housing Authority · 68 units
- Washburn Housing Authority · 76 units
- Evansville Housing Authority · 82 units
- Dodgeville Housing Authority · 83 units
- Lafayette County Housing Authority · 55 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Ashland County Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.