Waukesha Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Waukesha Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 234 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Waukesha Housing Authority administered a total of 65 Section 8 Vouchers. Waukesha Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Waukesha Housing Authority is located at 600 Arcadian Avenue,, Waukesha, WI, 53186 and serves the city of Waukesha. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Waukesha Housing Authority at, (262)542-2262 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Waukesha Housing Authority is a non-profit organization providing low-income housing. We offer a variety of resources.

- Saratoga Heights-A apartment building renting to elderly and handicap individuals.
- Scattered Sites Family Housing-Homes located throughout the City of Waukesha renting to families.
- Section 8 rental assistance-Homes scattered throughout the County of Waukesha renting to very low income families.
- Family-self sufficency-A program enabling families who receive rent assistance to become economically and socially independent.
- Mainstream Voucher Program-A program designed to provide long-term case management and Section 8 Rent assistance to disabled individuals.


The Housing Authorities of the City and County of Waukesha will be closing the waiting list for all rent assistance programs effective May 15, 2013, until further notice. These programs include, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing all bedroom sizes, Saratoga Heights, and all other programs requiring a voucher.