Housing and Rental Assistance
Allegiant Property Management
Offers Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program for Jackson
County
608-784-1381
Income guidelines to be eligible for the Section8/Housing
Choice Voucher Program (as of 12/2017):
Internet Resources for Rental Opportunities/Options
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
This website can provides information on rental assistance
programs and also provides the availability to search for an
apartment that offers a reduced rent option to low-income
households.
www.hud.gov
The Front Door to Wisconsin’s Affordable Housing
This website is hosted through WHEDA (The Wisconsin Housing
and Economic Development Authority) and allows you to search
for affordable rental units available to low- and moderate-income
households in Wisconsin.
www.wifrontdoorhousing.org
Apartment Connextion Rental Guide
This website is an online local apartment rental guide for the
Coulee Region, Chippewa Valley, Central Wisconsin, and St. Croix
Valley. This publication is also available in hard copy at the ADRC.
www.apartmentconnextion.com
Rent In Wisconsin
This website offers a comprehensive list of apartments in
Wisconsin that you can search for by city.
www.rentinwisconsin.com
What should I look for in Independent Living?
Regardless of the type of Independent living you choose, you may
want to keep some or all of the following considerations in mind in
order to find the apartment that best suits your needs:
Is parking convenient and is the parking area well lit?
Is there a secure entrance?
Is public transportation available?
How close is the apartment complex to a hospital and/or
your doctor?
Do amenities such as cabinets and storage space meet your
present and possible future needs?
Is the shower/tub adaptable to your needs? (I.e. are there
grab bars and/or can they be installed?)
Are there community services provided that you want and
need?
Benefits of Independent Living
Many peers living nearby with whom to socialize
Some apartments have “buddy systems”
Features designed into the apartment to provide comfort,
security and safety for seniors and adults with disabilities
Optional Services May Include:
Recreational, educational, and social activities
Congregate meal sites
Housekeeping
Local Transportation
Exercise facilities, Libraries, Beauty/Baber shops
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