Fernwood Court — Project-Based Section 8 in Milwaukee

6700 W Appleton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53216

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 121 units · Managed by Aspen Companies Management LLC

About this apartment

Fernwood Court is a Project-Based Section 8 building at 6700 W Appleton Ave, Milwaukee with 121 apartments (120 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 414-449-9900.

The subsidy is attached to this building, not to you. You do not need your own Section 8 voucher to apply here — qualifying households pay about 30% of adjusted income as rent and the federal subsidy covers the rest.

About Fernwood Court

Fernwood Court is a Project-Based Section 8 property at 6700 W Appleton Ave, Milwaukee 53216. It has 121 apartments, 120 of which are subsidized (120 one-bedroom).

Who can apply

This program serves low-income families and individuals who meet HUD income limits for the Wisconsin area (generally at or below 50% of area median income; many buildings prioritize 30%).

How to apply

1. Call the building at 414-449-9900 (managed by Aspen Companies Management LLC) and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application.
2. Most buildings keep their own waiting list — this is separate from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) Section 8 voucher list.
3. Submit proof of income, ID for every household member, and Social Security numbers where available.
4. When your name comes up, the management office verifies eligibility and offers a unit.

Your rights

Wisconsin's open-housing law has been interpreted to exclude Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers from the definition of "lawful source of income," so it does not protect voucher holders. Milwaukee County adopted an ordinance barring source-of-income discrimination, but the County's own counsel has publicly questioned whether it can be enforced given state law, and supervisors have asked the state to change the statute. Treat voucher acceptance as effectively voluntary and verify current local enforcement before relying on it

Nearby

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Source: HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm by phone. This is not an availability listing.