Vernon County, WI

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Vernon County, WI. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Vernon County, WI

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Vernon County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

WESTBY HA
503 S. Main Street
Lacrescent, WI 54667
WI117 low-rent Vernon

Contact

(608) 784-1381
Phone
(507) 551-2068
Fax

Leadership

Danny Helgerson
Mayor
Harlan Stoleson
Board Chairperson
David Heyer
Executive Director

VIROQUA HA
200 Park View Court
Viroqua, WI 54665
WI118 low-rent Vernon

Contact

(608) 637-2626
Phone
(608) 637-8582
Fax

Leadership

Tom Weston
Board Chairperson
Wendy Winterfield
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Vernon County

Vernon County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Wisconsin. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Vernon County, Wisconsin: Viroqua, Westby, Hillsboro, Stoddard, Coon Valley, La Farge, De Soto, Genoa, Chaseburg, Ontario, and Readstown.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Vernon County, Wisconsin: 54665, 54667, 54634, 54658, 54623, 54639, 54624, 54632, 54621, 54651, and 54652.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020