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Rental Opportunities
NWCSA owns rental properties in Ashland (Ashland County), Barnes (Bayfield County), Montreal/Giles (Iron County), and Superior and Oliver (Douglas County). From apartment to homes, NWCSA strives to maintain the quality of the neighborhoods that we are in. As an organization that receives money from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), we are required to work with the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) to eliminate housing discrimination, discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities.
As of July 18, 2024
NWCSA does not have any openings in its rental properties. If an application is approved, you will be placed on a waiting list for the next available apartment.
Rents are not subsidized but are below fair market value. In the State of Wisconsin, fair market rent in 2024 per the Department of Housing and Urban Development is $774 for a 1 bedroom and $986 for a 2 bedroom. Rentals may include water, electric, mowing, and snow removal. For specifics included with each rental, please contact Gabrielle for more information.
New Tenant Applications
Rental applications are processed on a first come first serve basis. All prospective tenants are screened before NWCSA rents to them. If you are denied a rental, you will receive a letter in the mail stating why you were denied. Otherwise, you will be placed on a waiting list until the next rental opens up. Before filling out the application form, please review the rules on the reasons you could be denied a rental.
You will be denied the rental with NWCSA if:
- You misrepresent any information on the application. If misrepresentations are found after the agreement is signed, your agreement will be terminated.
- If the completed rental application contains any omissions that are not satisfactorily explained.
- In the past five years, you have had a conviction for any type of crime. Non-violent felons may be considered for tenancy five years from the satisfaction of the sentence.
- If you have repeat offences of violent/threatening behavior or damaging property.
- Your credit check shows accounts that are not current or a judgment against you for financial delinquency and unpaid fines or court courts are not acceptable.
- If you have been evicted during the last two years for late or non-payment of rent or for behavior that includes causing disturbance, threating other persons, damaging an apartment or other reasons, your applications will be denied.
- Previous landlords report significant complaint levels of noncompliance activity such as repeated disturbance of the neighbor’s peaceful enjoyment of the area; reports of prostitution, drug dealing, or drug manufacturing; reports of violence or threats to the landlord or the neighbors; allowing persons not on the rental agreement to reside on the premises; failure to give proper notification when vacating the property.
- NWCSA does not provide housing for Registered Sex Offenders.
If you are clear all of the reasons to be denied a rental with NWCSA, please go ahead and fill out the Application for Affordable Housing Rental Unit.
- As the applicate, you are responsible for providing all the required information. Your application is not complete without all the required materials.
- You are required to provide NWCSA with information necessary to contact your past landlords. We reserve the right to deny your application if, after making a good faith effort, we are unable to verify your rental history.
- You are required to provide NWCSA 30 days of income that we can verify independently (Montreal/Gile requires 90 days of income verified). This would include pay stubs, employer/source contact, tax records. For those who are self-employed, we would need your business license, tax records, bank records, or a list of client references.
Grievance Policy
if you have a complaint or disagreement with a policy or action of Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency, Inc.’s programs and/or staff, or if you feel that you have been denied access to services unfairly, or if you feel you have been discriminated against for any reason, the following grievance procedure should be used to express your concerns.
- Bring the complaint directly to the program coordinator or other NWCSA staff person with whom you feel comfortable. Staff will assist you in determining the options for addressing your concerns. Please note that all complaints must be placed in writing and submitted within 10 days of the incident.
- If you feel that the complaint is not addressed effectively following the above, you may request to meet with the CEO of NWCSA concerning the matter.
- If you feel that the issue continues to be unresolved, you may register a complaint in writing to NWCSA Board of Directors, Attn. Board Chairperson, 1118 Tower Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin 54880.
Current Tenants
NWCSA is here to help you out if you are having issues with your rental. Problems with plumbing? Door will not close? Broken window? Tenants need to contact Gabrielle before anything else. If you contact a plumber, electrician, HVAC, or appliance repair person without contacting NWCSA, you will be responsible for any of the trip charges and fees for this work. NWCSA will not pay for any of these, the tenant will need to pay for them. A maintenance request form needs to be filled out so that your concerns are addressed. Questions, call NWCSA at 715-392-5127.
Other general questions can be addressed by Gabrielle by calling 715-392-5127 or emailing ganderson@northwest-csa.org.
Utilities list for the rentals through NWCSA. Utility Company List.
Inspection Form for check in and check out of the rentals. These are filled out and turned in after moving in and move out. Please fill out and return. Landlord & Tenant Move-In Checklist
After Hours Emergency Phone 218-269-4666
NWCSA is an equal housing opportunity provider. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, national origin, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry.