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.

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).

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.

Applicant Portal Login

Applicant Information Page

Waiting List Preferences

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:

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

DCHA's offices are closed on weekends & the following holidays:

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

The front of one of the apartment buildings with an open waiting list, with a sidewalk leading up to the front door.

Affordable Housing Waiting List Open!

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments for Elderly (62+) & Disabled community members in Deforest, Verona, and Stoughton. Rent is based on 30% of gross income.

Please call Wisconsin Management Company at 608-575-4130 with questions or to apply.

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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.

Artist's render of the building design for Valor on Washington Apartments.

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.

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.

PIH Notice 2022-01 - Carbon Monoxide Detectors