Sauk County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Sauk County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 385 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Sauk County HA vs nearby WI agencies
- Chippewa County HA
Chippewa County Housing Authority
451 units
- Fond du Lac County HA
Fond du Lac County Housing Authority
436 units
- Walworth County HA
Walworth County Housing Authority
429 units
- This PHA
Sauk County Housing Authority (this PHA)
385 units
- Eau Claire County HA
Eau Claire County Housing Authority
368 units
- Wisconsin Rapids HA
Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority
315 units
The verdict
Sauk County Housing Authority administers 385 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 84% of WI agencies.
- 385
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 71st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 84th
- percentile in WI
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in WI, Sauk County Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 385 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 84th percentile by unit count in WI
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
385
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
84 th
Among WI PHAs
2-BR standard range · WI
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $979/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Sauk 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.
385 Top 51% higher than 49% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Sauk County Housing Authority Tells You
Sauk County Housing Authority 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. HUD authorizes 385 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 40 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among WI agencies, it lands at the 84th percentile, larger than 84% of its in-state peers. 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 6083563986. 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); Sauk 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6083563986
- Fax
- 6083564492
- betteb@saukcountyha.org
- Executive Director
- betteb@saukcountyha.org · 6083563986
How to apply at Sauk 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 "Sauk 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). Sauk 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Eau Claire County Housing Authority · 368 units
- Walworth County Housing Authority · 429 units
- Fond du Lac County Housing Authority · 436 units
- Chippewa County Housing Authority · 451 units
- Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority · 315 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 Sauk 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.