HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 484 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

484
Authorized HCV units
55th
National size percentile
71st
WI size percentile
65
WI FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory WI · Section 8 / HCV 484 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 71st percentile in WI
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby WI agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI administers 484 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 71% of WI agencies.

484
authorized Section 8 vouchers
55th
percentile by size, nationally
71st
percentile in WI
C+
Composite Score
61/100
Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale C-
484 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C+
$975/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (65 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
484 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI, based in WI, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 484 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 71st percentile by unit count in WI
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

484

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

84

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

71 th

Above median among WI PHAs

2-BR standard range · WI

$973–$1,709 /mo

Median $975/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI 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.

484 Top 45% higher than 55% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI

HUD authorizes 484 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 84 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, WI's share of the total, where Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WI, it sits at the 71st percentile there, ahead of 71% of WI PHAs by that measure. 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 HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 9204241450. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $975); Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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
9204241450
Fax
9204241474
Email
wendyf@ohawcha.org
Executive Director
wendyf@ohawcha.org · 9204241470
How to apply at Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 484 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,709/month (median $975). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI, outside WI so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside WI (484 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in WI

Use these separate WI directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in WI side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI is a HUD PIH directory record with 484 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Wisconsin state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Wisconsin PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI?

HUD's PIH directory reports 484 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI in WI. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.