Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 15 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in Muskegon County, Michigan. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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Bayview Tower
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 200
Address :
864 SPRING ST,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 180
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Bayview Tower 2012 Ltd. Dividend Housing Assoc. LL
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: Jerry@acdmail.com
- Phone: 313-881-8150
Carriage House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 59
Address :
1890 CARRIAGE RD,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 35
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CARRIAGE HOUSE OF MUSKEGON ASSOCIATES, a limited dividend housing association, LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: kathy.overbey@glickco.com
- Phone: (317) 469-0400
Barclay Senior Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 70
Address :
1931 BARCLAY,
Muskegon, MI 49441.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 62
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- BARCLAY SENIOR ASSOCIATES LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ccorkum@gordonmgt.com
- Phone: 248-414-1162
Pioneer House-Ucpa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 12
Address :
1390 BRUSSE AVE,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Pioneer House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: gscott@pioneerresources.org
- Phone: 2317735355
Senior Housing Association Of White Lake
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
225 S HALL ST,
Whitehall, MI 49461.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SENIOR HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF WHITE LAKE INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: RSAckerman@charter.net
- Phone: 231-894-5734
Shawl Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 25
Address :
8363 COOK ST,
Montague, MI 49437.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 25
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SHAWL II SENIOR HOUSING OF MONTAGUE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: RSAckerman@charter.net
- Phone: 231-894-9464
Blue Lakes Residences, Lp
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 68
Address :
7190 Progress Rd,
Twin Lake, MI 49457.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 15
- 3 Bedroom: 32
- 4 Bedroom: 21
Owner Name :
- BLUE LAKE RESIDENCES, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Jim.schubiner@accessgrouphousing.com
- Phone: 248-689-9988
Pioneer Arbour
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 16
Address :
2300 BARCLAY ST,
Muskegon, MI 49441.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Pioneer Arbour Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Sdennison@pioneerresources.org
- Phone: 2317735355
Hickory Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 180
Address :
1890 CARRIAGE RD,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 180
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Hickory Village Associates, a Limited Dividend Housing Association, a limited partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: kathy.overbey@glickco.com
- Phone: (317) 469-0400
Park Woods Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 100
Address :
924 SHONAT,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 68
- 2 Bedroom: 22
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Apartments at Park Woods, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rbishop@wallick.com
- Phone: 614-552-5943
Woodside Haven
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 45
Address :
347 Shonat St,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- TRINITY MANOR SENIOR NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: miller.susan1215@gmail.com
- Phone: 231-798-3939
Whitehall Apartments Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 48
Address :
1123 E COLBY ST,
Whitehall, MI 49461.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 28
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- T J Whitehall Limited Dividend Housing Association
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: JeffGates1@aol.com
- Phone: 5174820222
Whispering Timbers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 18
Address :
1589 HOYT,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Masquignon Non-profit Housing Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: abarker@hopenetwork.org
- Phone: 1-616-248-5237
Christian Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 42
Address :
1480 McLAUGHLIN,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 42
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT HOME INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: amurar@lifecircles-pace.org
- Phone: 231-777-3788
Quail Meadows Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 120
Address :
725 Meadow Ln,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 2
- 2 Bedroom: 82
- 3 Bedroom: 36
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- QM 2009 Limited Dividend Housing Association L.L.C
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Jerry@acdmail.com
- Phone: 313-881-8150
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Muskegon County, Michigan, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Muskegon County, Michigan
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Muskegon County, Michigan
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Muskegon County, Michigan can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Muskegon County, Michigan will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Muskegon County, Michigan are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Muskegon County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Muskegon County, Michigan
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Muskegon County, Michigan
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Muskegon County, Michigan issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.