This housing agency serves Antrim County, Benzie County, Grand Traverse County, Kalkaska County, Leelanau County, Wexford County, Michigan.
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| Closed: Traverse City Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Traverse City Housing Commission Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Traverse City Housing Commission (TCHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The TCHC offers two Public Housing communities with 136 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, visit the TCHC to pick up a pre-application, located at 150 Pine Street, Traverse City MI 49684, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thurday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The TCHC does not have a preference. Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application is received.More information can be found by visiting the TCHC website, or by calling (231) 922-4915 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thurday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.
Traverse City Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 346 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
150 Pine Street, Traverse City, MI
Visit Website — (231) 922-4915Section 8 Application Checklist
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Traverse City Housing Commission serves 283 low-income households. The agency manages 304 Housing Choice Vouchers and 19 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Traverse City Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Traverse City Housing Commission households.
Working adults head 42 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Traverse City Housing Commission.
There are 192 female-headed renter households living in Traverse City Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Traverse City Housing Commission.
| Black | 8 |
| Native American | 3 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 269 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
There are 127 households headed by seniors served by the Traverse City Housing Commission. Senior households are 45% of households in Traverse City Housing Commission housing.
There are 121 persons with disabilities living in Traverse City Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 43% of households served by the Traverse City Housing Commission.
The Traverse City 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.
Traverse City Housing Commission’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 14, 2014 and closed on August 5, 2014.
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Ivette Betancourt says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a helpful website that can benefit many families looking for a decent affordable home."