Baraga Housing Commission

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Open Until Further Notice: Baraga Housing Commission Public Housing Waiting List

The Baraga Housing Commission (BHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applciaitons for families and senior/disabled individuals.The BHC offer one Public Housing community with 50 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the BHC to pick up a pre-applciation, located at 416 Michigan Ave,,, Baraga, MI 49908, during normal office hours.
Request that a pre-application be mailed to you by calling (906) 353-6432 during normal office hours.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.No preferences were noted.For more information, call the BHC office at (906) 353-6432 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Baraga Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 75 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

416 Michigan Avenue, Baraga, MI

(906) 353-6432

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Baraga Housing Commission?

Baraga Housing Commission serves 67 low-income households. The agency manages 28 Housing Choice Vouchers and 50 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 46 percent of households served by Baraga Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 69 percent of Baraga Housing Commission households.

How many Baraga Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 16 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Baraga Housing Commission.

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

There are 54 female-headed renter households living in Baraga Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Baraga Housing Commission.

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

Native American	2
White	63
Hispanic	2

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

There are 38 households headed by seniors served by the Baraga Housing Commission. Senior households are 57% of households in Baraga Housing Commission housing.

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

There are 16 persons with disabilities living in Baraga Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Baraga Housing Commission.

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

The Baraga Housing Commission 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Baraga Housing Commission

Hillcrest Manor

412 Michigan Ave, Baraga, Michigan 49908