Marinette County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Marinette County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 239 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Marinette County HA vs nearby WI agencies
- Door County HA
Door County Housing Authority
259 units
- This PHA
Marinette County Housing Authority (this PHA)
239 units
- Barron County HA
Barron County Housing Authority
238 units
- Trempealeau County HA
Trempealeau County Housing Authority
226 units
- Richland County HA
Richland County Housing Authority
221 units
- Sawyer County HA
Sawyer County Housing Authority
203 units
The verdict
Marinette County Housing Authority administers 239 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 79% of WI agencies.
- 239
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 64th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 79th
- percentile in WI
Marinette County Housing Authority, based in WI, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 239 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 79th percentile by unit count in WI
Section 8 / HCV units
239
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
79 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 Marinette 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.
239 Top 64% higher than 36% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Marinette County Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 239 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, WI's share of the total, where Marinette County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among WI agencies, it lands at the 79th percentile, larger than 79% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $979); Marinette 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. its main line is 7158566114. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7158566114
- Fax
- 7158566928
- jary@mcha-wha.org
- Executive Director
- Jary@mcha-wha.org · 7158535231
How to apply at Marinette 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 "Marinette 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). Marinette 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Barron County Housing Authority · 238 units
- Trempealeau County Housing Authority · 226 units
- Richland County Housing Authority · 221 units
- Door County Housing Authority · 259 units
- Sawyer County Housing Authority · 203 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 Marinette 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.