Housing Resource List

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​​​​​HOUSING RESOURCE LIST 

To help individuals and families better understand their housing options, we've provided brief descriptions of common housing types listed in our resource documents. These explanations clarify key terms and distinctions, making it easier to identify which options may best fit your needs and income level.

Please note: Availability of units may be limited and subject to change. We strongly encourage you to contact the property directly to confirm current availability, eligibility requirements, and application procedures.

DESCRIPTIONS OF HOUSING TYPES:

INCOME -RESTRICTED HOUSING

  • Reserved for individuals or families earning below a set percentage of the Area Median Income (AMI)
  • Rent it limited to ensure affordability based on income eligibility

SECTION 42 HOUSING (LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT - LIHTC)

  • Funded through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program
  • Offers affordable rents to qualifying household based on AMI
  • Typically does not include a rental subsidy like Section 8

LOW-INCOME OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

  • A general category of housing priced below market rate
  • Intended for individuals and families with limited income
  • May or may not include rental assistance; availability varies.

SUBSIDIZED HOUSING (INCLUDING FRIEDNLY TO SECTION 8)

  • Rent is based on a percentage of the tenant's income, usually around 30%
  • Includes project-based assistance (tied to a specific unit) and tenant-based vouchers (used in the private market).
  • Designed to make market-rate housing more accessible to low-income households.

Downloadable PDFs of Resource List for May 2025

Forest Run

Madison - East

Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms

Rent: Contact for details

Available: Contact for availability

Housing Type: Fair Market Housing

Maintenance on site, Property Manager on Site, 24 Hour Availability, Pet Play Area, Pool, Playground

Generations At Union Corners

Madison - East

Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms

Rent: Contact for details

Available: Contact for availability

Housing Type: Fair Market Housing, Income Restricted, Low Income Units

At Generation apartments homes we have created a lifestyle, not just a home. With contemporary features: wood laminate floors, gormet kitchens, and energy star appliances. Take advantage of the exclusive residential perks: on-site management, fitness center, and community room. Come home to a beautiful apartment, locateed just blocks away from down town Madison.

ReNew Madison

$1500

Madison - West

Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms

Rent: $1500

Available: Contact for availability

Housing Type: Fair Market Housing, Friendly to Section 8

Nestled along Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, Madison - West Madison is a sprawling community that blends beautiful, rural landscapes with charming suburban neighborhoods. Madison - West Madison is home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison - West Towne Mall, and Owen Conservation Park. Madison - West Madison is known for having high-ranking schools, a family-friendly atmosphere, and abundant rental options, ranging from affordable homes to upscale apartments.

Prairie Creek

$1395

McFarland

Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms

Rent: $1395

Available: Contact for availability

Housing Type: Fair Market Housing

Prairie Creek features family townhomes and senior apartments in McFarland, Wisconsin. This brand-new community brings a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity for Madison area residents who are ready to live actively and without the everyday stresses of owning a home.

Pheasant Ridge Apartments

Madison - South

Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms

Rent: Contact for details

Available: Contact for availability

Housing Type: Fair Market Housing, Income Restricted, Low Income Units, Section 42 Units

Pheasant Ridge is an affordable housing community composed of moderately priced apartments at a range of rental rates. We offer market rate units and affordable housing units, with income and student restrictions.

Point Place Senior Apartments

$1100

Madison - West

Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedrooms

Rent: $1100

Available: Contact for availability

Housing Type: Senior Living

Senior Housing, 55+. Income eligibility requirements. Conveniently located near businesses and restaurants. Access to computers, game room and community room. Property Manager on site. Parking available for $50 per month.

Heritage Middleton Senior Apartments

$689

Middleton

Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedrooms

Rent: $689

Available: Contact for availability

Housing Type: Senior Living

Located right next to Lake Mendota in Dane County, is a distinctive 79-unit senior living community in Middleton that offers Independent, Assisted Living and Enhanced Assisted Living and Memory Care.