Big Rapids Housing Commission

9 Parkview Village, Big Rapids, MI, 49307

Housing Authority

Big Rapids Housing Commission Program Type

  • Low Rent Units

287

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Mecosta County

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Program Summary for Big Rapids Housing Commission

Big Rapids 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. Big Rapids Housing Commission manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Big Rapids Housing Commission administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Big Rapids Housing Commission currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Big Rapids Housing Commission is located at 9 Parkview Village, Big Rapids, MI, 49307 and serves the city of Big Rapids. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Big Rapids Housing Commission at, (231) 796-8689 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Additional Information

They offer public housing and based on income apartments. Your rent is calculated by using 30% of your adjusted gross income. If you would like to apply, visit their website at http://www.bigrapidshousing.org and print out our application or contact their office for a copy of the application. If you’d like to apply for a Section 8 housing voucher, the phone number to contact is (231) 796-8883.

About Big Rapids Housing Commission

The Big Rapids Housing Commission is proud to serve the Big Rapids community with a variety of programs.

Affordable Rental Opportunities Include:

131 units of family housing at Parkview and Evergreen Village.
156 units of senior/handicapped/disabled housing at Parkview South and North.
47 units of senior housing at the Nisbett-Fairman Residences
19 units of barrier free housing at Water Tower Place Apartments.



All of the apartments at Parkview and Evergreen Village have recently undergone several renovations to make them more energy efficient. These improvements include new doors, windows, lighting, furnaces, boilers and hot water heaters.

In addition to providing affordable housing, the Housing Commission also operates a Homeownership Program through which we acquire properties for rehabilitation. These properties are then sold to income-qualified homebuyers at affordable prices.

Current Status Active
Size of Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids Housing Commission is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Mecosta County, MI

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $22,400
  • $25,600
  • $28,800
  • $31,950
  • $34,550
  • $37,100
  • $39,650
  • $42,200
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $13,450
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $42,200
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $35,800
  • $40,900
  • $46,000
  • $51,100
  • $55,200
  • $59,300
  • $63,400
  • $67,500

2017 Fair Market Rents for Mecosta 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 Mecosta County, MI:

  • Efficiency
  • $482
  • One-Bedroom
  • $575
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $681
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $935
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $939

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Mecosta County Quick Facts

Population: 43,186
Persons Per Household: 2.55
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 11.1%
Homeownership Rate: 72.9%
Housing Units: 20,943
Yearly Income Per Person: $19,336
Median Household Income: $39,470

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