HUD PIH FY25 directory WI · Section 8 / HCV 2,147 HCV units 97th percentile in WI

Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 2,147 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division vs nearby WI agencies

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division administers 2,147 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 97% of WI agencies.

2,147
authorized Section 8 vouchers
93rd
percentile by size, nationally
97th
percentile in WI
2,147 Section 8 units

Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division is a Public Housing Authority in WI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 2,147 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.

  • 97th percentile by unit count in WI
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

2,147

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

97 th

Among WI PHAs

2-BR standard range · WI

$933–$1,685 /mo

Median $979/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division 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 Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division 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.

2,147 Top 13% higher than 87% 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

Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 2,147 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 Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division 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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WI, it sits at the 97th percentile there, ahead of 97% of WI PHAs by that measure. 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.

Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $979); Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division 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 4142896542. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4142896542
Fax
4142238196
Executive Director
James.Mathy@milwaukeecountywi.gov · 4142785106
How to apply at Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division

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 "Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division 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). Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division 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:

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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 Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division. 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.

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