MSHDA administers Housing Choice Vouchers across all 83 Michigan counties through county waiting lists, partnering with municipal commissions in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing.

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Source of Income Protections & Tenant Rights

Federal Fair Housing laws apply statewide in Michigan. Several Michigan municipalities (such as Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo) have local ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on source of income.

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Fair Market Rents & Voucher Payment Standards

MSHDA and local housing commissions establish payment standards benchmarked to regional Fair Market Rents for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Grand Rapids-Kentwood, and surrounding regions.

Without extra HUD approval, a payment standard is usually any amount from 90% up to 110% of the published Fair Market Rent for that unit size (24 CFR 982.503). Enter your PHA’s written dollar amount in the calculator; otherwise we use 100% of FMR as a stand-in.

How HAP is calculated · Pay by bedroom size

Prominent Public Housing Authorities in Michigan

Contact your local PHA for waiting lists and applications. Links go to official agency sites or HUD’s national PHA directory.

Statewide (All 83 Counties)

Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)

Maintains county-level waiting lists across Michigan.

Phone: (517) 373-8370
Website / Apply ↗

Detroit

Detroit Housing Commission (DHC)

Manages thousands of vouchers throughout Wayne County and the City of Detroit.

Phone: (313) 877-8000
Website / Apply ↗

Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Housing Commission

Operates voucher and affordable housing developments across Kent County.

Phone: (616) 235-2600
Website / Apply ↗

View full PHA directory → · National PHA directory (HUD) ↗

Frequently Asked Questions About Section 8 in Michigan

How do I apply for Section 8 in Michigan?

You can apply for MSHDA’s county waiting lists online at mshda.myhousing.com when open, or contact city housing commissions like the Detroit Housing Commission directly.

Major Cities & Metropolitan Areas in Michigan

Detroit

Grand Rapids

Warren

Sterling Heights

Ann Arbor

Lansing

Flint

How Section 8 Operates in Michigan