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 Housing Choice in Saginaw, Michigan you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must 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 are 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.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 22 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Saginaw, Michigan. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Bramblewood Cooperative 1
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 49
Address :
3258 Kiesel Road,
Bay City, MI 48706.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 9
- 4 Bedroom: 3
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,031.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,118.00
Owner Name :
- BRAMBLEWOOD COOPERATIVE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jdschumacher43@yahoo.com
- Phone: 989-684-4500
Westchester Village Apartments East
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 74
Address :
4000 HAROLD ST,
Saginaw, MI 48601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 31
- 1 Bedroom: 43
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $553.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Westchester Village East Limited Dividend Housing
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: mlcabine@hotmail.com
- Phone: 989-790-7483
Joan Manley Wolfe Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
4235 MCCARTY RD,
Saginaw, MI 48603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SVRC Industries, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: demerson@svrcindustries.com
- Phone: 989-752-6176
Maplewood Manor-Bay City
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 158
Address :
1200 N MADISON,
Bay City, MI 48708.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 157
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Bay City Maplewood Manor LDHA LLC
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: bill@baycityhousing.com
- Phone: 248-833-0550
Westchester Village Apartments South
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
4055 W Michigan Ave,
Saginaw, MI 48638.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 25
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $553.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SAGINAW WESTCHESTER VILLAGE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mlcabine@hotmail.com
- Phone: 989-790-7483
Northfield Center Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 120
Address :
2750 NORTHFIELD CT,
Saginaw, MI 48601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 46
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $833.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,041.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Northfield Center-2006 Ltd Dividend Housing Assoc LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fcarswell@aol.com
- Phone: 313-881-8150
South Colony Place I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 200
Address :
180 South Colony Dr.,
Saginaw, MI 48603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 180
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $833.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- South Colony LDHA LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cchorazewitz@larcgrp.com
- Phone: 248-304-2000 X10
South Colony Place Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 98
Address :
180 S COLONY DR,
Saginaw, MI 48603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 62
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $833.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,041.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- South Colony II LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cchorazewitz@larcgrp.com
- Phone: 248-304-2000
Baytown
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
1114 N JACKSON ST,
Bay City, MI 48708.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 100
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,031.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- BAYTOWN LDHA
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: pnowak@wingatecompanies.com
- Phone: 520-407-6326
Birch Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 120
Address :
3000 BIRCH PARK DR,
Saginaw, MI 48601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 84
- 3 Bedroom: 32
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $833.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,041.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Birch Park-2004 LDHA LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rswantek@cinnaire.com
- Phone: 2485401228
Bradley House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 179
Address :
100 15TH ST,
Bay City, MI 48706.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 171
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- BRADLEY HOUSE LDHA
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: pnowak@wingatemgmt.com
- Phone: 520-407-6326
Pineview Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 83
Address :
854 N Pine Rd,
Essexville, MI 48732.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pineview Preservation LDHA LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: bhoulihan@evergreenpartnershousing.com
- Phone: 207-774-6989
Westchester Village Apartments North
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
3200 DALE RD,
Saginaw, MI 48603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Westchester Village North Limited Dividend Housing
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: mlcabine@hotmail.com
- Phone: 989-790-7483
Lakeside Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 199
Address :
4370 LAKESIDE CIRCLE,
Saginaw, MI 48603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 169
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $833.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,041.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lakeside Village Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jaltman@altmancos.com
- Phone: 517-853-6655
Together With Friends
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
6079 Foxwood Ct,
Saginaw, MI 48638.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Together With Friends Non-Profit Housing Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: fkwahls@att.net
- Phone: 989-695-2335
Bangor Downs
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 180
Address :
3325 ALARIE DR,
Bay City, MI 48706.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 28
- 3 Bedroom: 82
- 4 Bedroom: 22
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,031.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,118.00
Owner Name :
- BANGOR HOMES NPHC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ssturm@bangordowns.net
- Phone: 989-686-4130
Smith Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 141
Address :
600 N Van Buren St,
Bay City, MI 48708.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 140
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Smith Manor
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bill@baycityhousing.com
- Phone: 989-892-9581
Pine Tower
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 115
Address :
306 S Walnut St,
Bay City, MI 48706.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 114
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pine Towers
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bill@baycityhousing.com
- Phone: 989-892-9581
Buena Vista Senior Community
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 54
Address :
4530 Hess Avenue,
Saginaw, MI 48601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Saginaw VOA Elderly Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Nthorvilson@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Village Of Hampton Meadows
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
700 N Pine Rd,
Bay City, MI 48708.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Village of Hampton Farms
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ccarney@pvm.org
- Phone: 248-281-2020
Maloney Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 113
Address :
210 Fitzhugh St,
Bay City, MI 48708.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 112
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $611.00
- 2 Bedroom: $786.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Maloney Manor
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bill@baycityhousing.com
- Phone: 989-892-9581
Bridgton Place Townhomes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 230
Address :
359 VESTRY DRIVE,
Saginaw, MI 48601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 100
- 3 Bedroom: 80
- 4 Bedroom: 10
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $633.00
- 2 Bedroom: $833.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,041.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,130.00
Owner Name :
- St Paul Saginaw 2009 LDHA LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: bkabbe@kmgprestige.com
- Phone: 9897723261
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Saginaw, Michigan
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Saginaw, Michigan
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Saginaw, 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 area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Saginaw, Michigan will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Saginaw, Michigan are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Saginaw county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. 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 bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Saginaw, 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 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 there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Saginaw, Michigan
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
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
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- 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.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Saginaw, Michigan issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.