Southgate Square I — Project-Based Section 8 in Milwaukee

3775 S 27th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53221

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 168 units · Managed by REILLY-JOSEPH COMPANY

About this apartment

Southgate Square I is a Project-Based Section 8 building at 3775 S 27th St, Milwaukee with 168 apartments (166 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 414- 271-5201.

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 Southgate Square I

Southgate Square I is a Project-Based Section 8 property at 3775 S 27th St, Milwaukee 53221. It has 168 apartments, 166 of which are subsidized (156 one-bedroom, 10 three-bedroom). Most current residents are 62 or older.

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- 271-5201 (managed by REILLY-JOSEPH COMPANY) 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.