HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Washburn Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Washburn Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WI, with 76 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 76
- Authorized HCV units
- 10th
- National size percentile
- 10th
- WI size percentile
- 65
- WI FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Washburn HA vs nearby WI agencies
- Tomah Public HA
Tomah Public Housing Authority
89 units
- Dodgeville HA
Dodgeville Housing Authority
83 units
- Evansville HA
Evansville Housing Authority
82 units
- This PHA
Washburn Housing Authority (this PHA)
76 units
- Ashland County HA
Ashland County Housing Authority
71 units
- Ashland HA
Ashland Housing Authority
68 units
The verdict
Washburn Housing Authority administers 76 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 10% of WI agencies.
- 76
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 10th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 10th
- 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 Washburn Housing Authority in WI with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 76 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 10th percentile by unit count in WI
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
76
Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
36
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
10 th
Bottom quartile among WI PHAs
2-BR standard range · WI
$973–$1,709 /mo
Median $975/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 Washburn 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.
76 10th percentile higher than 10% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Washburn Housing Authority
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Washburn 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. HUD authorizes 76 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 36 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," 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 10th percentile there, ahead of 10% of WI PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across WI's 65 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $975); Washburn 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 7153732653. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7153732653
- Fax
- 7153732610
- jwarren@bayfieldcountyhousing.org
- Executive Director
- jwarren@bayfieldcountyhousing.org · 7153732653
How to apply at Washburn Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 76 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Washburn 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 Washburn 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.
Nearby PHAs in WI
Use these separate WI directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Ashland County Housing Authority · 71 units
- Evansville Housing Authority · 82 units
- Dodgeville Housing Authority · 83 units
- Ashland Housing Authority · 68 units
- Tomah Public Housing Authority · 89 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Washburn Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 76 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 Washburn Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 76 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Washburn 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 Washburn 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 Washburn Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Washburn 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 Washburn 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.
Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →