This housing agency serves Michigan City, Indiana.
| Waiting List | |
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| Closed: Michigan City, Indiana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Michigan City Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Home Ownership, MCHDI, and Business Activity Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
The Michigan City Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for less than an hour on February 5th, 2018; and before that for Michigan City residents only for 10 days from July until August 2016, in February 2016, and in September 2012. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Michigan City, IN is about 55 miles southeast of Chicago, IL.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preference: Michigan City, IN resident.
Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the MCHA website, or call the office at (219) 872-7287.
The Michigan City Housing Authority (MCHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in 2017. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preference: Michigan City resident.
Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received and bedroom size, by order of preferences.
A notice will be sent to applicants within 60 days of applying with their waiting list number and estimated wait time.
For more information, visit the MCHA website, or call the office at (219) 872-7287.
The Michigan City Housing Authority (MCHA) Home Ownership, MCHDI, and Business Activity waiting lists are currently closed. Each were last open in June 2017, until 150 applications were received for each program.
Please note: For more information on these programs, visit the Home Ownership program page, and MCHDI and Business Activity page.
To apply, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preference: Michigan City resident.
Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received and bedroom size, by order of preferences.
A notice will be sent to applicants within 60 days of applying with their waiting list number and estimated wait time.
For more information, visit the MCHA website, or call the office at (219) 872-7287.
Michigan City Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 562 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
621 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, IN
Visit Website — (219) 872-7287Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Michigan City Housing Authority serves 395 low-income households. The agency manages 377 Housing Choice Vouchers and 143 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Michigan City Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Michigan City Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 110 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Michigan City Housing Authority.
There are 327 female-headed renter households living in Michigan City Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Michigan City Housing Authority.
| Black | 308 |
| White | 75 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
There are 94 households headed by seniors served by the Michigan City Housing Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Michigan City Housing Authority housing.
There are 79 persons with disabilities living in Michigan City Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Michigan City Housing Authority.
The Michigan City Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Michigan City Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 5, 2018 and closed on February 5, 2018.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Judea I. Lawton says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource for those needing housing."