Washburn County, WI

Housing Authorities

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

Housing Authorities Washburn County, WI

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

SPOONER HA
713 N Summit Street
Spooner, WI 54801
WI016 low-rent Washburn

Contact

(715) 635-2808
Phone
(715) 635-3357
Fax

Leadership

Eva Johnston
Executive Director

SHELL LAKE HA
201 2Nd Avenue
Shell Lake, WI 54871
WI061 low-rent Washburn

Contact

(715) 468-2730
Phone
(715) 468-2761
Fax

Leadership

John Pockat
Board Chairperson
Andy Eiche
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.

Washburn County

Washburn 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 Washburn County, Wisconsin: Spooner, Shell Lake, Birchwood, Minong, Sarona, Trego, and Springbrook.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Washburn County, Wisconsin: 54801, 54871, 54817, 54859, 54870, 54888, and 54875.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020