Low income housing located in Barron, Wisconsin.

Open Monday -Friday 9-5.

For online applications: https://www.barroncountyha.com/apply-for-housing

• Barron County Housing Authority Owned & Managed Rental Units in Barron County, Wisconsin, USA:

  • Portland Manor, Almena

  • Berger-Woodland, Barron

  • Park Lawn Apartments, Barron

  • Barron Family Duplexes, Barron

  • Lone Oak Apartments, Chetek

  • Parkview Manor, Dallas

  • Norvin-Chateau, Haugen

  • Riverview Manor, Prairie Farm

  • Pioneer Housing, Prairie Farm

  • Scott Terrace, Prairie Farm

  • Lakeland Manor, Turtle Lake

Contact us to arrange for a viewing of the apartment complex by calling 715-537-5344 or 715-205-3606 directly.

Parksite Apartments

• Barc Lane, serves adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Evergreen Apartments, older adults and serves adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Blue Valley Apartments, Phoenix Villa North. For adults with chronic mental illness.

• Application at ccbhousing.org .

The Barron County Housing Authority also provides Management/Compliance/Voucher Management Services for the following: 

• Housing Authority of the City of Chetek – Lone Oak Apartments 

Applicants may apply online: www.barroncountyhousingauthority.com

Lone Oak Apartments Direct Number – 715-924-3300 

Chetek Housing Authority
Meg Skemp | Executive Director
Phone: 715.537.5344×6
Local Phone: 715.924.3300

Assists low and moderate-income households with repairs to their homes using Community Block Development Grants

Advocacy/Community Organization:

Assistive Technology-general, loans (including hearing impairment), used equipment for sale;
In-home help; in-home safety assessments
Hearing General;
Homes: Accessibility, organization, moving assistance, and relocation help;
Medication Management (dispensers and reminders available for loan);
Transportation Services – non-medical & Local; transportation voucher program (volunteer drivers);
Vision-Blind/Low Vision; WisLoan.

• Island City Apartments
• Island City Duplexes
• Lakeview Apartments

Mortgage, rent, critical home repair, property tax, internet and phone help.

(Wisconsin Rural Housing Inc.)

Rent Assistance Program, serving people who have low incomes and are blind

To apply, call 773-989-9800 and ask for Social Services or go to www.friedmanplace.org  and “Programs and Services” & “Rent assistance”

Over-the-phone credit and financial counseling. Reverse mortgage counseling and pre-purchase housing counseling, delinquent mortgage counseling. Bankruptcy and education courses.

Contact  through the Message Center by logging into the MyGreenPath portal: myportal.greenpath.com

• Debt/Credit Counseling: 866-224-7829 or 866-907-4483
• Housing/Renter Counseling: 844-939-2480

Home Preservation Program: Wild River’s Critical Home Repair Program helps homeowners with low to moderate incomes to get the repairs and improvements they need.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The program is designed for homeowners who have experienced a life change and as a result, may find themselves unable to maintain, add or repair critical aspects of their homes. The program provides critical home repairs to prevent low-income households from being displaced from their homes and to protect the affordable housing stock in our service area. Some home repair work includes accessibility modifications (ramps), weatherization, energy efficiency, critical repairs, and exterior repair services to revitalize neighborhoods. The program does not address basic painting, replacing carpet or flooring unless for safety or accessibility reasons, window replacement unless rotted, cosmetic repairs or renovation.

Energy Efficiency Program – have a NEST thermostat installed.
Homeownership. Wild Rivers partners with low-income households in need and with the ability to repay a zero to low-interest mortgage to build safe, affordable housing. Now accepting applications.

Mortgage and Rent Assistance: Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, Inc. can provide up to $1,000 to renters and homeowners impacted by COVID-19. This has been made possible through a grant from the St. Croix Valley Foundation. Eligible applicants will need to have been directly affected by COVID-19 through a reduction in work hours or loss of employment.

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm . Visitors by appointment

Rusk County Agent: Integrated Community Solutions (ICS)

WHEDA information: https://hcv.wheda.com/

Barron County Housing Authority

The Housing Choice Voucher Program provides rental assistance for elderly, disabled, and family participants in the private market throughout Barron County. Participants pay between 30% and 40% of adjusted monthly income for rent and utilities. Project-based vouchers (PBVs) are apartment units that are designated specifically for a housing voucher to be used.

• Almena: Home Store Apartments, Joseph Vinopal Villa
• Barron: Maple Park Apartments
• Chetek: Center Park Apartments
• Ladysmith: William Bechtel Villa, Glen Flora: Neil Rasmussen Manor
• Rice Lake: Pine Park Apartments
• Spooner: Lorraine Glassing Villa

Legal Assistance for victims in partnership with Embrace. Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Hours may vary depending on the season).

Supportive Services for Veterans (SSVF) promotes housing stability for very low-income Veteran families who reside in, or are transiting to permanent housing. Services include outreach, case management, and temporary financial assistance.

Ruskhaven Apartments

• Bruce: Hilltop Manor
• Hawkins: Tamarack Terrace
• Ladysmith: Norman Kahl Apartments
• Sheldon: Lacy St Apartments
• Weyerhaeuser: Heuer’s Harbour

Apartments/townhomes in Ladysmith. Some or all of the apartments are subsidized housing.

Occupancy is limited to households in which the head or spouse is at least 62 years of age.

Help with down-payment for first-time home buyers with disabilities.

Movin’ Out team members work primarily from home or other remote locations. Please contact us at info@movin-out.org, (608) 251-4446 extension 7, or complete the form on our Contact page and a team member will get back to you within 3-4 business days.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Must qualify for energy assistance.

Administration HQ Office: (715) 424-2581, ask for weatherization
Local Office, Glen Flora: (715) 322-4083

Administers a number of housing rehabilitation and down payment/closing cost assistance programs and other programs.

Applicants can apply online at: https://www.barroncountyha.com/home

• Pioneer Housing
• Scott Terrace

Applications available in the lobby 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; accepted 8 a.m.-noon.

• Marshall Towers
• Red Cedar Village
• Riverside Arms
• Water’s Edge

Please note: the Chippewa Valley Housing Authority will answer the phone since they operate this property.

• One Bedroom Units
• Utilities Included
• Laundry facilities on-site

Offers bathtub repairs, tub refinishing, tub-to-shower conversions, fixes damaged tubs, showers, sinks, counters & other bath & kitchen surfaces.

Wheelchair ramps, Handrails and grab-bar backing/supports, Safer steps and landings, Doorway and access improvements, Bathroom accessibility modifications, Flooring repairs for safer walking surfaces, Minor home modifications for safety and access.

More information on social media page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Thompson-Revive-61552405601144/

Tomorrow’s Home Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization created by the Wisconsin Housing Alliance in 2000. The foundation was created for several purposes:

• To provide emergency assistance for critical repairs that allow individuals and families to stay in their manufactured home.
• To create a method and mode for disposing of old, uninhabitable and unsightly mobile homes.

Provides low-interest loans for all income-eligible persons age 18+ and grants for persons age 62 and older for home weatherization and modifications. You must own your home.

Loans to low-income homeowners for private wells or septic systems in rural areas. Contact to see if the address qualifies, then they can evaluate other qualifications.

This link only provides information to START the application process. It is not a direct application. Start here:

Water Well Trust Information

Helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness find safe, stable housing solutions.

The Homeless InterventionProgram assists individuals and families with no income or low income in achieving housing stability. Through rental assistance, case management, and connections to community resources, the program provides support tailored to each household’s unique needs. Participants are matched to programs that best fit their situation, helping create a path toward safe and stable housing.

Direct link to Housing information on Westcap.org: https://westcap.org/services/rentutility-assistance/

List and search housing throughout Wisconsin to fit your needs and budget, from market-rate to affordable rentals, accessible units, housing for seniors and veterans, and more. This service is free and easy to use.

Property Tax Deferral Loan Program, must be 65+. Contact for an application.

Wisconsin Department of Trade, Agriculture & Consumer Protection. Help resolving issues and complaints.

Prairie Oaks State Office Building
2811 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53718

​The Bureau also has a Milwaukee office located at:

DATCP Bureau of Consumer Protection​
1027 W. St. Paul Avenue​
Milwaukee, WI 53223-2641​​

DATCP Bureau of Consumer Protection
PO Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

Low-interest loans available to people with disabilities for adaptive equipment such as:

• Wheelchairs and motorized scooters
• Hearing aids
• Magnifiers and other visual aids
• Home modifications such as control/switches for lights, doors, and appliances
• Accessible vehicles or modifications like lifts and adaptive hand controls