Analysis by Lorena Bentley
Last Updated: May, 7th 2024
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Detroit, Michigan.
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Dr. Maya Angelou Village Apartments on May 9, 2024, and will be open indefinitely.
This waiting list is for the following property:
Please note: According to the MSHDA notice, "You may qualify for assistance at Dr. Maya Angelou Village, if your household income falls within the MSHDA allowable extremely low income for your family size, you meet program requirements and at least one of the following Supportive Housing Categories: · Chronically Homeless · Homeless Categories 1 or 4 (literally homeless or fleeing domestic violence) · Highly Vulnerable Prioritized Population – Top 10% most in need"
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
To apply while the waitlist is open, call Alternatives For Girls at 313-288-8025 between the hours of 9 am - 4 pm. Monday-Friday.
For more information, visit the MSHDA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MSHDA notice on May 7, 2024.
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The application may be requested by phone at 313-288-8025.
Dr. Maya Angelou Village has preferences for: Preferences Unconfirmed. Preferences are not required but Section 8 Project-Based Voucher applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Dr. Maya Angelou Village Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List is managed by Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Michigan State Housing Development Authority provides affordable housing for up to 30,301 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Alcona County, Alger County, Alpena County, Antrim County, Arenac County, Barry County, Benzie County, Berrien County, Branch County, Cass County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Chippewa County, Clare County, Clinton County, Crawford County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Eaton County, Emmet County, Genesee County, Gladwin County, Gogebic County, Grand Traverse County, Gratiot County, Hillsdale County, Huron County, Ingham County, Ionia County, Iosco County, Iron County, Isabella County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Kalkaska County, Kent County, Keweenaw County, Lake County, Lapeer County, Leelanau County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Macomb County, Manistee County, Marquette County, Mason County, Mecosta County, Menominee County, Midland County, Monroe County, Montcalm County, Montmorency County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Oakland County, Oceana County, Ontonagon County, Osceola County, Oscoda County, Otsego County, Ottawa County, Presque Isle County, Roscommon County, Sanilac County, Schoolcraft County, Shiawassee County, St Clair County, St Joseph County, Tuscola County, Van Buren County, Wayne County, Michigan.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You can apply for a waiting list that is open until further notice while it stays open for an unknown period of time. Usually, the housing authority is accepting applications until the waiting list closes, but some of these waiting lists never close.
To request an application by phone, you must call a phone number and ask for the housing authority to send you an application. The housing authority will offer at least one way to get an application, usually by mail, email, or fax. The application must be completed and sent back to the housing authority according to their instructions.
If you are considering applying for a voucher, you may be interested to know who already has a voucher, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who have a Section or project-based voucher issued by Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
At the start of 2024, Michigan State Housing Development Authority was managing 31,379 Section 8 vouchers. Of the total number of vouchers managed, there were 29,182 households with a voucher. This represents 93% of the total voucher allotment for Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 63,887 people living in households with a Section 8 voucher issued by Michigan State Housing Development Authority, with the average number of people per household being 2.
The 29,182 households with a Section 8 voucher at the start of 2024 waited on average 28 months to receive their voucher. Of those voucher-holding households, 3,794 got their voucher in the last year. This represents 13 percent of voucher holders with vouchers issued by Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Though Section 8 voucher programs are over-subscribed across the nation with all programs having a waiting list, each month, each housing agency managing vouchers has vouchers that are not issued to renters. This can result from turnover in the program if someone with a voucher buys a home, sees an increase in their income, passes away, or otherwise discontinues the use of their voucher.
The time it takes to transfer voucher funding from one recipient to another can be many months. Managing the Section 8 waiting list, qualifying new voucher holders, and approving new homes or apartments takes time. In addition, in some areas, there is an extreme housing shortage or landlords may refuse to rent to persons using a Section 8 voucher to pay their rent. This results in longer than usual ramp-up times for new voucher holders.
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority Section 8 HCV program that this waiting list covers had 93% of its vouchers utilized by households with 7% unutilized at the start of 2024. This means that 2197 Section 8 vouchers out of a total of 31,379 were in processing at the time HUD reported the data.
Of the 29,182 Section 8 voucher-holding households with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, 11,924 have at least one child. There are 628 two-parent households in the Michigan State Housing Development Authority voucher program, and 11,296 single-parent households. There were 11,296 households with children with a female head of household.
The average annual household income for Michigan State Housing Development Authority Section 8 Voucher holders is $14,070 The average annual income per person is $6,720 The average voucher holder earns 19% of the local Area Median Income.
Annual Income Range ($) | Number of Households | % of Vouchers |
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Less than $5,000 | 3,794 | 13% |
$5,000 - $9,999 | 1,751 | 6% |
$10,000 - $14,999 | 12,548 | 43% |
$15,000 - $19,999 | 4,086 | 14% |
$20,000+ | 7,004 | 24% |
Of all voucher holders, 6,276 (20%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 314 (1%) voucher-holding households receive the majority of their income from welfare programs like TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance. 21,652 (69%) voucher-holding households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program pays 70% of the cost of rent plus utilities for any household receiving the housing assistance.
For the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Section 8 program, the federal government is providing, on average, $822 per month to each household, for an average annual cost of $9,864. The program as a whole is paying landlords $23,987,604 per month, for an annual economic benefit to landlords of $287,851,248
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the Section 8 tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Section 8 HCV programs, the average family expenditure is $355 per month or $4,260 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $10,359,610 per month, which is $124,315,320 per year.
The average total rent paid to Section 8 landlords is $1,177 per month which includes payment contributed by both tenant households and the federal government. This is a program-wide rent average across all bedroom size rentals.
The average cost of utilities for renters in this program is $164 per month. It is important to note this is not the actual cost renters will pay for utilities, but an estimate based on the energy cost estimates of the program.
Of the 31,379 households with a Section 8 voucher, 10,506 (36%) live in a studio or one-bedroom unit, 9,922 (34%) rent a 2-bedroom rental home and 8,463 (29%) have a 3-bedroom or larger rental. 24% of Housing Choice Voucher recipients are overhoused with more bedrooms than people in the household.
62% of Michigan State Housing Development Authority Section 8 HCV program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
Race | Number of Households | % of Households |
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Asian/Pacific Islander | 292 | 1% |
Black Non-Hispanic | 16,342 | 56% |
Native American/Alaskan | 292 | 1% |
White Non-Hispanic | 11,089 | 38% |
Black Hispanic | 292 | 1% |
White Hispanic | 875 | 3% |
Other Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
Age Range of Head of Household | Number of Households | % of Households |
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Under 24 | 875 | 3% |
25-50/td> | 14,008 | 48% |
51-61 | 7,004 | 24% |
62-84 | 7,004 | 24% |
85 or Older | 292 | 1% |
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