Dearborn Housing Commission

This housing agency serves Dearborn, Michigan.

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Closed: Dearborn Housing Commission Public Housing Waiting List

The Dearborn Housing Commission (DHC) is currently accepting public housing waiting list pre-applications for elderly/disabled individuals.


Please note: The family Public Housing waiting list is currently closed.



The DHC offers three Public Housing communities with 333 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.


To apply, visit the DHC to pick up a pre-application, located at 13615 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48120, during normal office hours.


Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. 


No documents are needed at this time.





For more information, call the DHC office at (313) 943-2390 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Dearborn Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 333 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

13615 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI

Visit Website(313) 943-2390

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 Dearborn Housing Commission?

Dearborn Housing Commission serves 319 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 319 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 97 percent of households served by Dearborn Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 99 percent of Dearborn Housing Commission households.

How many Dearborn Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 19 households and make up 6 percent of households served by Dearborn Housing Commission.

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

There are 181 female-headed renter households living in Dearborn Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 57% of those served by the Dearborn Housing Commission.

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

Black 19
White 293
Hispanic 6

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

There are 267 households headed by seniors served by the Dearborn Housing Commission. Senior households are 84% of households in Dearborn Housing Commission housing.

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

There are 245 persons with disabilities living in Dearborn Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 77% of households served by the Dearborn Housing Commission.

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

The Dearborn 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 Dearborn Housing Commission

Townsend Towers

7000 Freda St, Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Kennedy Plaza

5111 Bingham St, Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Sisson Manor

1515 Mason St, Dearborn, Michigan 48124