Bay County Housing Department is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Bay County Housing Department manages several funded programs and has a total of 72 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Bay County Housing Department administered a total of 172 Section 8 Vouchers. Bay County Housing Department currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Bay County Housing Department is located at 798 N Pine Road, Essexville, MI, 48732 and serves the city of Essexville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Bay County Housing Department at, (989) 895-8191 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Bay County Housing Department (BCHD) was established in 1983 pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to provide decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing to those over the age of 62, handicapped, or disabled.

The BCHD, also known as Center Ridge Arms, was built with funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Center Ridge Arms is a five-story apartment complex comprised of 100, one-bedroom units.

The majority of funding is provided by grants from HUD. These grants assist in covering daily operating costs and in making capital improvements.