Westlawn Housing Project

Milwaukee Housing Authority is a government agency in Milwaukee, WI that provides affordable housing options for low-income individuals and families. They work to ensure that residents have access to safe and well-maintained housing, while also offering programs to support community development and empowerment. Generated from their business information

The Housing Authority City of Milwaukee was chartered in 1944 and is responsible for the construction, management and provision of safe and affordable housing with services that enhance residents' self-sufficiency. The authority operates a federally funded Section 8 Program, which is designed to help low- and moderate-income families with the renting of privately owned housing facilities. It manages more than 4,400 units of low-income housing that are subsidized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and administers over 5,280 Section 8 vouchers. The housing authority also owns and manages more than 960 units of affordable housing and over 60 units of market-rate rental housing. It issues and renews rent assistance certificates and vouchers. The Housing Authority City of Milwaukee additionally inspects privately owned housing units for rent assistance contracts. It provides scholarships to adults who have been pursuing postsecondary education. The authority is located in Milwaukee.