Detroit Housing Commission

1301 E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI, 48207

Housing Authority

Detroit Housing Commission Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

4,857

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Wayne County

Section 8 Voucher Wait List   Open
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  • Ending: May 02, 2024
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Starting from February 3rd, 2020 through February 5th, 2020, the Detroit Housing Commission will be accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list.

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Public Housing Wait List   Open

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Program Summary for Detroit Housing Commission

Detroit Housing Commission is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Detroit Housing Commission manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Detroit Housing Commission administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Detroit Housing Commission currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Detroit Housing Commission is located at 1301 E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI, 48207 and serves the city of Detroit. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Detroit Housing Commission at, (313) 877-8000 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Detroit Housing Commission

Welcome to the Detroit Housing Commission website! This website includes information about our many housing programs and affordable housing developments, services to our customers, and contact information. We provide quality affordable housing in a safe living environment for low and moderate- income persons throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area.

As the largest public housing agency in Michigan, we continue to be a catalyst for change. We are pleased with the transformation DHC has made over the last few years. We have modernized our public housing stock, developed state of the art affordable housing in mixed-income communities, and streamlined internal processes to ensure excellent customer service. In addition, we work to enhance quality of life for the people we serve by offering our customers opportunities to participate in a multitude of community, educational, recreational, home ownership, and training programs. Please check our website regularly for updates to programs, events, and what's happening at DHC.

Mission Statement

The Detroit Housing Commission will effectively and efficiently develop, manage and preserve quality affordable housing.

Current Status Active
Size of Detroit Housing Commission compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Detroit Housing Commission is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Wayne County, MI

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $27,500
  • $31,400
  • $35,350
  • $39,250
  • $42,400
  • $45,550
  • $48,700
  • $51,850
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $16,500
  • $18,850
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $44,000
  • $50,250
  • $56,550
  • $62,800
  • $67,850
  • $72,850
  • $77,900
  • $82,900

2017 Fair Market Rents for Wayne County, MI

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Wayne County, MI:

  • Efficiency
  • $578
  • One-Bedroom
  • $701
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $911
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1207
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1300

Affordable Housing Nearby

Rio Vista Detroit Co-op Senior Apartments
1250 18th Street
Detroit , MI 48216
8330 On The River
8330 East Jefferson Ave
Detroit , MI 48214
Gratiot Woods Co-op Senior Apartments
5500 McClellan
Detroit , MI 48213
Labelle Towers Co-op Senior Apartments
33 LaBelle
Highland Park , MI 48203
Canaan Manor Detroit
9539 Hayes St.
Detroit , MI 48213

Wayne County Quick Facts

Population: 1,764,804
Persons Per Household: 2.66
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 22.6%
Homeownership Rate: 64.8%
Housing Units: 816,549
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,308
Median Household Income: $41,184

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