Platteville Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Platteville Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 132 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Platteville HA vs nearby WI agencies
- Dodge County HA
Dodge County Housing Authority
157 units
- Antigo HA
Antigo Housing Authority
153 units
- Rhinelander HA
Rhinelander Housing Authority
144 units
- Monroe County HA
Monroe County Housing Authority
136 units
- This PHA
Platteville Housing Authority (this PHA)
132 units
- Mauston HA
Mauston Housing Authority
117 units
The verdict
Platteville Housing Authority administers 132 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 69% of WI agencies.
- 132
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 55th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 69th
- percentile in WI
Platteville Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in WI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 132 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 69th percentile by unit count in WI
Section 8 / HCV units
132
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
69 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 Platteville 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.
132 Top 80% higher than 20% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Platteville Housing Authority Tells You
Platteville Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in WI. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 132 Section 8 / HCV units.
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 69th percentile there, ahead of 69% of WI PHAs by that measure. 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.
its main line is 6083489741. 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); Platteville 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6083489741
- Fax
- 6083489145
- housingauthority@platteville.org
How to apply at Platteville 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 "Platteville 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). Platteville 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Monroe County Housing Authority · 136 units
- Rhinelander Housing Authority · 144 units
- Mauston Housing Authority · 117 units
- Antigo Housing Authority · 153 units
- Dodge County Housing Authority · 157 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 Platteville 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.