This housing agency serves Escanaba, Michigan.
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The Escanaba Housing Commission (EHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The EHC does not offer a Public Housing program for families.The EHC offers one Public Housing community with 175 units for senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the EHC to pick up a pre-applciaiton, located at 110 South 5th Street, Escanaba, MI 49829, during normal office hours.2. Download a pre-application here, then print and complete.Once the pre-application is completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include copies of these documents with the pre-application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, and a photo ID for all adult household members.The EHC does not have a preference. Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.More information can be found by visiting the EHC website, or by calling 906-786-6229 during normal office hours.
Escanaba Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 176 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
110 South 5th Street, Escanaba, MI
(906) 786-6229Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Escanaba Housing Commission serves 173 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 173 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 51 percent of households served by Escanaba Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 80 percent of Escanaba Housing Commission households.
Working adults head 34 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Escanaba Housing Commission.
There are 77 female-headed renter households living in Escanaba Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 45% of those served by the Escanaba Housing Commission.
| Native American | 2 |
| White | 171 |
There are 102 households headed by seniors served by the Escanaba Housing Commission. Senior households are 59% of households in Escanaba Housing Commission housing.
There are 84 persons with disabilities living in Escanaba Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 49% of households served by the Escanaba Housing Commission.
The Escanaba 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Karen Grim says:
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