Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 558 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services vs nearby WI agencies
- City of Appleton HA
City of Appleton Housing Authority
641 units
- CDA of the City of West Allis
CDA of the City of West Allis
638 units
- Beloit HA
Beloit Housing Authority
605 units
- Wausau Community Development Authority
Wausau Community Development Authority
603 units
- This PHA
Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services (this PHA)
558 units
- HA Winnebago County, WI
Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI
484 units
The verdict
Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services administers 558 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 89% of WI agencies.
- 558
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 77th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 89th
- percentile in WI
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in WI, Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 558 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 89th percentile by unit count in WI
Section 8 / HCV units
558
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
89 th
Among WI PHAs
2-BR standard range · WI
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $979/mo · 2-BR
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 Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services 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.
558 Top 40% higher than 60% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services: What the HUD Directory Shows
Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in WI. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 558 Section 8 / HCV units.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WI, it sits at the 89th percentile there, ahead of 89% of WI PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 6087553065. 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); Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services 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
- 6087553065
- petruzzelloj@janesvillewi.gov
- Executive Director
- petruzzelloj@janesvillewi.gov · 6087553065
How to apply at Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services
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 "Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services 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). Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Wausau Community Development Authority · 603 units
- Beloit Housing Authority · 605 units
- Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI · 484 units
- CDA of the City of West Allis · 638 units
- City of Appleton Housing Authority · 641 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 Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services. 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.