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Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI · HUD PHA code WI218

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,172 · Households served: 1,726 · Occupancy: 79% · ZIP codes served: 37

Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division
600 W Walnut St Ste 100, Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 289-6542

Overview

The Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 2,172 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 1,726 households, with an occupancy rate of 79%. The agency focuses on providing rental assistance to low-income families, ensuring they have access to affordable housing within the Milwaukee area.

Scale and standing

Among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Milwaukee area, the Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division ranks second by voucher count. It stands out with 2,172 vouchers, compared to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, which administers 7,653 vouchers. On a statewide level, the agency holds the fourth position in terms of voucher size among the 49 authorities in Wisconsin.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,140 to $2,010, with an average of $1,373. This is higher than the state average of $1,171. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 53203 at $2,010, while the lowest is in ZIP code 53215 at $1,140.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
53110	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53126	$980	$1,100	$1,360	$1,740	$2,100
53129	$1,050	$1,130	$1,350	$1,660	$1,780
53130	$1,160	$1,250	$1,490	$1,830	$1,960
53132	$1,250	$1,340	$1,600	$1,970	$2,110
53154	$1,340	$1,440	$1,720	$2,110	$2,270
53172	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53202	$1,470	$1,590	$1,890	$2,320	$2,490
53203	$1,470	$1,590	$1,890	$2,320	$2,490
53204	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53205	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53206	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53207	$1,030	$1,110	$1,320	$1,620	$1,740
53208	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53209	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53210	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53211	$1,220	$1,310	$1,560	$1,920	$2,050
53212	$970	$1,040	$1,240	$1,520	$1,630
53213	$1,120	$1,200	$1,430	$1,760	$1,880
53214	$970	$1,040	$1,240	$1,520	$1,630
53215	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53216	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53217	$1,340	$1,440	$1,720	$2,110	$2,270
53218	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53219	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53220	$1,000	$1,070	$1,280	$1,570	$1,690
53221	$1,030	$1,110	$1,320	$1,620	$1,740
53222	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53223	$980	$1,060	$1,260	$1,550	$1,660
53224	$1,010	$1,080	$1,290	$1,590	$1,700
53225	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53226	$1,180	$1,270	$1,510	$1,860	$1,990
53227	$1,020	$1,100	$1,310	$1,610	$1,730
53228	$1,120	$1,200	$1,430	$1,760	$1,880
53233	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53235	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53295	$970	$1,040	$1,240	$1,520	$1,630

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee — Milwaukee, WI (7,653 vouchers)
CDA of the City of West Allis — West Allis, WI (638 vouchers)
South Milwaukee Housing Auth. — South Milwaukee, WI

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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