Dane County Housing Authority
2917 International Ln. #201, Madison, WI 53704
Ph: (608) 224-3636 â– Fax: (608) 224-3632
Section 8 Waiting Lists Closed
DCHA's Section 8 waiting list is currently closed. At this time, there is no estimated date for the list to reopen. ​Information on DCHA's waiting lists and any current or upcoming openings may be found here.
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If you were placed on the waiting list following the S8 HCV & PBV waitlist openings in August of 2023, you may log in to or create an account in DCHA's Applicant Portal website by clicking here. The Applicant Portal can be used to check your application or make changes (attachments or documents cannot be submitted at this time via the applicant portal site).
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DCHA will only contact applicants by mail, so please ensure that DCHA always has an up-to-date mailing address for you. If any mail sent to you by DCHA is returned as undeliverable or we never receive a response, you will be removed from the waiting list.
DCHA Office Hours
DCHA's offices are located at 2917 International Lane #201, Madison, WI 53704. We are on the second floor, at the end of the hall to your immediate left when exiting the elevator. The main doors of the building are open 7AM - 6PM.
DCHA's office hours are as follows:
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Monday - 10:00 A.M. to 3:00P.M.
Tuesday - 10:00A.M. to 3:00P.M.
Wednesday - 10:00A.M. to 3:00P.M.
Thursday - 10:00A.M. to 3:00P.M.
Friday - Closed to Public
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DCHA's offices are closed on weekends & the following holidays:
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If you would like to drop off paperwork at our offices, you can feel free to leave it in the locked dropbox in the hallway outside of our office door. It is checked at least once daily on business days by DCHA staff.
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
New Year's Eve
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Juneteenth
Labor Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
DCHA Waitlist Openings
Valley View Apartments
Open waiting list for one-bedroom units for disabled & elderly (62+) applicants.
Affordable 1-bedroom apartments open to applicants who are disabled or elderly (62 years of age or older) in Cross Plains. Units may have rental assistance available, meaning you could pay only 30% of your adjusted household income towards rent.
To apply or inquire, please reach out to Wisconsin Management Company via 608-401-1155.
Valor on Washington PBVs
Project-Specific PBV waiting list opening for veterans & their families.
Affordable 2 & 3 bedroom apartments for veteran families, with 8 units having Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs).
To apply or inquire, please reach out to DCHA Eligibility via eligibility@dcha.net or (608) 224-3636 ext. 027.
Landlord Announcement Bulletin:
Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm Requirement
Please note that, as per HUD regulations effective 12/27/2022 (see PIH Notice 2022-01), the owners/landlords of all properties that receive federal rental assistance (such as Section 8) are required to provide a functioning carbon monoxide alarm/detector.
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For more information on this requirement, you can view and download a copy of PIH Notice 2022-01 by clicking here, or on the button below.
