How to Qualify for Low Income Housing in Rock County, Wisconsin
Federal regulations guide the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. As such, uniformity exists between programs across cities, counties and metropolitan areas. Each local housing agency, however, must create its own Section 8 Administrative Plan. The City of Janesville's plan provides the specific protocols you must follow if you are trying to secure Section 8 assistance in Rock County, Wisconsin.
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Instructions
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Refer to HUD's latest income limits for Wisconsin, specifically those for the Janesville metropolitan area, which covers Rock County. HUD only allows local housing agencies to provide Section 8 assistance to families with incomes at or below 50 percent of their area's median. In the Janesville metro that equals $29,250 for a three-person household, as of 2010.
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Contact the Janesville Community Development Agency at (608) 755-3067. It administers the Section 8 program in the Janesville area, including Rock County.
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Ask about the status of the agency's Section 8 waiting list. Most programs require a waiting list because demand for Section 8 vouchers significantly exceeds available resources.
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Complete an application. If the Janesville Community Development Agency has immediate assistance, it would process your application right away. If not, the application simply gets you a position on the waiting list; it does not guarantee Section 8 benefits.
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Attend an eligibility interview. When your name reaches the top of the Section 8 waiting list, you'll receive a call from a City of Janesville representative. You will schedule this interview. At the meeting, you must verify the information you provided on your application. For example, you need to document income using items such as tax returns and paycheck stubs. You must also confirm household composition by providing birth certificates and Social Security numbers of all people who live with you. Once the housing agency approves your application, it will issue your Section 8 voucher.
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Tips & Warnings
Seventy-five percent of each housing agency's Section 8 assistance must go to families with earnings at or below 30 percent of an area's median income. As of 2010, $17,500 represents 30 percent of the Janesville metro's median income for three people.
The City of Janesville uses a primary and secondary waiting list for Section 8 applicants. People on the primary waiting list receive preference over those on the secondary waiting list. Primary waiting list preferences include living and working in the City of Janesville, displacement due to government action or rental rehabilitation and participation in a transitional living program by homeless families.
