Bessemer Housing Commission

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About The Agency

Bessemer Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 90 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

709 West Iron Street, Bessemer, MI

(906) 667-0288

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How large is the Bessemer Housing Commission?

Bessemer Housing Commission serves 89 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 89 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Bessemer Housing Commission?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 43 percent of households served by Bessemer Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 73 percent of Bessemer Housing Commission households.

How many Bessemer Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 39 households and make up 44 percent of households served by Bessemer Housing Commission.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Bessemer Housing Commission?

There are 45 female-headed renter households living in Bessemer Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 51% of those served by the Bessemer Housing Commission.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Bessemer Housing Commission renters?

Black 3
White 85
Hispanic 1

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Bessemer Housing Commission?

There are 40 households headed by seniors served by the Bessemer Housing Commission. Senior households are 45% of households in Bessemer Housing Commission housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Bessemer Housing Commission housing?

There are 24 persons with disabilities living in Bessemer Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Bessemer Housing Commission.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Bessemer Housing Commission?

The Bessemer Housing Commission is rated as a high 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Bessemer Housing Commission

Fairview Homes

300 N Hillcrest Ave, Bessemer, Michigan 49911