HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Kenosha Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Kenosha Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 1,252 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,252
- Authorized HCV units
- 79th
- National size percentile
- 84th
- WI size percentile
- 65
- WI FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Kenosha HA vs nearby WI agencies
- HA Racine County
Housing Authority of Racine County
1,700 units
- Dane County HA
Dane County Housing Authority
1,401 units
- Waukesha HA
Waukesha Housing Authority
1,331 units
- This PHA
Kenosha Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,252 units
- City of Appleton HA 641
City of Appleton Housing Authority
641 units
- CDA of the City of West Allis 638
CDA of the City of West Allis
638 units
The verdict
Kenosha Housing Authority administers 1,252 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 84% of WI agencies.
- 1,252
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 79th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 84th
- percentile in 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.
HUD's directory lists Kenosha Housing Authority in WI with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,252 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 84th percentile by unit count in WI
Section 8 / HCV units
1,252
Mid-to-large nationally
Total authorized units
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not reported
State-rank percentile
84 th
Top quartile among WI PHAs
2-BR standard range · WI
$973–$1,709 /mo
Median $975/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Kenosha Housing Authority
With 1,252 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Kenosha Housing Authority sits at the 79th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 84th percentile inside WI. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,709/month (median $975). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other WI PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Kenosha Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
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 Kenosha 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.
1,252 Top 21% higher than 79% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Kenosha Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,252 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, WI's share of the total, where Kenosha Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WI, it sits at the 84th percentile there, ahead of 84% 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $975); Kenosha Housing Authority 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. its main line is 2626534120. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2626534120
- Fax
- 2626534114
- info@kenoshahud.com
- Executive Director
- lelvetici@kenoshahud.com · 2626534113
How to apply at Kenosha Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,252 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Kenosha Housing Authority. 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 Kenosha Housing Authority 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 Kenosha Housing Authority, outside WI so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside WI (1,252 HCV units here).
- Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority · OH · 1,252 HCV
- Housing Authority of the County of Erie · PA · 1,253 HCV
- Decatur Housing Authority · IL · 1,249 HCV
- Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority · OH · 1,255 HCV
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
Other WI PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Waukesha Housing Authority · 1,331 units
- Dane County Housing Authority · 1,401 units
- Housing Authority of Racine County · 1,700 units
- City of Appleton Housing Authority · 641 units
- CDA of the City of West Allis · 638 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Kenosha Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,252 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 Kenosha Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,252 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Kenosha Housing Authority 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 Kenosha Housing Authority 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 Kenosha Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Kenosha Housing Authority 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 Kenosha Housing Authority. 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.
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