Melvindale Housing Commission

This housing agency serves Wayne County and Northville, Michigan.

Waiting List
Closed: Wayne County, Michigan Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Coogan Terrace Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Wayne County, Michigan Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Melvindale Housing Commission (MHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 20, 2020, until February 25, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Families who live or work in the City of Melvindale
  • Honorable Discharged Veterans

1,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MHC website.

Sources: This information was verified by a representative of the MHC, and its website, as of January 28, 2020.

Closed: Coogan Terrace Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Melvindale Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 358 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

3501 Oakwood Boulevard, Melvindale, MI

Visit Website(313) 429-1095

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Melvindale Housing Commission?

Melvindale Housing Commission serves 132 low-income households. The agency manages 246 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Melvindale Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Melvindale Housing Commission households.

How many Melvindale Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 42 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Melvindale Housing Commission.

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

There are 118 female-headed renter households living in Melvindale Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 90% of those served by the Melvindale Housing Commission.

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

Black 111
White 18
Hispanic 3

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

There are 17 households headed by seniors served by the Melvindale Housing Commission. Senior households are 13% of households in Melvindale Housing Commission housing.

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

There are 40 persons with disabilities living in Melvindale Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Melvindale Housing Commission.

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

The Melvindale 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.

How often does Melvindale Housing Commission open new waiting lists?

Melvindale Housing Commission’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 20, 2020 and closed on February 25, 2020.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Melvindale Housing Commission

Coogan Terrace

3501 Oakwood Blvd, Melvindale, Michigan 48122