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Benton Harbor Housing Commission

This housing agency serves Benton Harbor, Michigan.

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Closed: County of Berrien and City of Benton Harbor, Michigan Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: County of Berrien and City of Benton Harbor, Michigan Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in County of Berrien and City of Benton Harbor, Michigan.

The Benton Harbor Housing Commission (BHHC) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for one day only on June 14, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application from the BHHC office.
  2. Call BHHC to request an application by mail.
  3. Mail a letter to the BHHC office to request an application be mailed.

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be either:

  1. Mailed to the BHHC office.
  2. Faxed to the BHHC office.
  3. Hand delivered to the BHHC office.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding.
  • ‘Working', where the head, spouse, cohead, or sole member is employed at least 20 hours per week.
    • Applicants must be gainfully employed for at least six (6) months and have a least 20 hours per week. Applicants must also retain employment for at least one year up to their anniversary date.
  • Victims of domestic violence
    • Dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who have either been referred by a partnering service agency or consortia or is seeking an emergency transfer under VAWA from the PHA’s public housing program or other covered housing program operated by the PHA.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHHC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHHC notice on June 7, 2023.

About The Agency

Benton Harbor Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 599 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

721 Nate Wells Sr Drive, Benton Harbor, MI

Visit Website — (269) 927-3546

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Benton Harbor Housing Commission?

Benton Harbor Housing Commission serves 479 low-income households. The agency manages 205 Housing Choice Vouchers and 318 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Benton Harbor Housing Commission?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Benton Harbor Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 85 percent of Benton Harbor Housing Commission households.

How many Benton Harbor Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 210 households and make up 44 percent of households served by Benton Harbor Housing Commission.

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

There are 426 female-headed renter households living in Benton Harbor Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 89% of those served by the Benton Harbor Housing Commission.

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

Black 469
White 10

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

There are 76 households headed by seniors served by the Benton Harbor Housing Commission. Senior households are 16% of households in Benton Harbor Housing Commission housing.

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

There are 86 persons with disabilities living in Benton Harbor Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Benton Harbor Housing Commission.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Benton Harbor Housing Commission?

The Benton Harbor Housing Commission is rated as a troubled 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.

How often does Benton Harbor Housing Commission open new waiting lists?

Benton Harbor Housing Commission’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 14, 2023 and closed on June 14, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Benton Harbor Housing Commission

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Hope VI Public Housing

346 Broadway, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022

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Buss Avenue

163 S Fair Ave, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022

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Harbor Towers

250 E Wall St, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022