Housing Choice Voucher Eligibility Requirements
Income Eligibility
In order to be eligible for either the Housing Choice Voucher program or Low Rent Public Housing program, family income cannot be greater than those on the following chart. These limits are established by the federal government and adjusted annually. At least 75 percent of the families admitted to the PHA's program during a PHA fiscal year must be extremely low-income families.
HUD'S INCOME LIMITS (WISCONSIN)
| Number of Persons | Extremely Low 30% of Median |
Very Low 50% of Median |
Low 80% of Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22,020 | $36,700 | $58,700 |
| 2 | $25,200 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| 3 | $28,350 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 4 | $31,450 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 5 | $34,000 | $56,600 | $90,600 |
| 6 | $36,500 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
| 7 | $39,000 | $65,000 | $104,000 |
| 8 | $41,550 | $69,200 | $110,700 |
Disqualifying Factors
No person may be admitted to a Housing Authority program who engages in drug-related or violent criminal activities, has committed fraud in connection with a federally assisted housing program or who owes money to a PHA.
What Counts as Income?
Income includes the following for all members of the household:
• Salary, wages, tips
• Social Security, SSI, SSDI
• TANF/Public Aid
• Unemployment benefits
• VA benefits, pension
• Child support, alimony
• Worker's compensation
• Cash contributions
Income is also derived from assets such as savings, stocks, bonds, and the value of real estate owned.
Verification Required
All statements regarding eligibility must be verified. Misrepresentations made on the pre-application form will result in the refusal of housing assistance.
Report All Changes!
In order for the Authority to meet your needs, it has to have current information. Once each year, the Authority will ask you to update our pre-application. However, it is in your best interest to notify the Authority in writing if there are changes in:
- Household composition
- Income
- Address or phone number
- Interest in the program