Wyoming Housing Commission

2450 36th Street SW, Wyoming, MI, 49519

Housing Authority

Wyoming Housing Commission Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

196

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Kent County

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Program Summary for Wyoming Housing Commission

Wyoming 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. Wyoming Housing Commission manages several funded programs and has a total of 196 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Wyoming Housing Commission administered a total of 1,122 Section 8 Vouchers. Wyoming Housing Commission currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Wyoming Housing Commission is located at 2450 36th Street SW, Wyoming, MI, 49519 and serves the city of Wyoming. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Wyoming Housing Commission at, (616) 534-5471 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Additional Information

The Wyoming Housing Commission, Wyoming, MI has two federally-funded housing programs: Section 8 (voucher/landlord-based) and Public Housing (based on income). The waiting lists for both of these housing programs have closed for applying and will not reopen for many years. The housing application process is now an online random lottery process. When they reopen either or both of the waiting lists, it will be advertised through the various social service agencies as well as the City of Wyoming City Hall, Wyoming, MI website at https://www.wyomingmi.gov/About-Wyoming/City-Departments/Housing-Commission

About Wyoming Housing Commission

The Wyoming Housing Commission (WHC) owns 195 public housing units. They are located at Westwood Apartments, Waldon Woods and at several other locations throughout Wyoming. Individuals and families pay rent based upon their income directly to the WHC.

The WHC administers approximately 1,100 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section-8) within Kent County and part of Ottawa County. The families and individuals who receive the vouchers pay a portion of their income for rent and the WHC pays the remainder (up to the limits set by HUD (Housing and Urban Development)) directly to the landlords each month.

The Housing Commission board meets every third Tuesday (except April and July) at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room at Westwood Apartments, 2450 36th St. S.W. The board members consist of Gerald Snyder, Board Chair; Barb VanDuren, Vice-Chair; Donald Dykstra; and Ron Dressander.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wyoming Housing Commission is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

Current Status Active
Size of Wyoming Housing Commission compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,122
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 196
Waiting list for the Wyoming Housing Commission is currently Closed

2016 Income Limits for Kent County, MI

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $28,100
  • $32,100
  • $36,100
  • $40,100
  • $43,350
  • $46,550
  • $49,750
  • $52,950
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $16,850
  • $19,250
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $44,950
  • $51,350
  • $57,750
  • $64,150
  • $69,300
  • $74,450
  • $79,550
  • $84,700

2017 Fair Market Rents for Kent 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 Kent County, MI:

  • Efficiency
  • $549
  • One-Bedroom
  • $668
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $823
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1158
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1308

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Kent County Quick Facts

Population: 629,237
Persons Per Household: 2.61
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 24.4%
Homeownership Rate: 70.1%
Housing Units: 247,278
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,889
Median Household Income: $51,667

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