Southfield Housing Commission

This housing agency serves Southfield, Michigan.

Waiting List
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Closed: Southfield, Michigan Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Southfield Housing Commission (SHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from December 14, 2020, until December 31, 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.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $27,500 | 5 People $42,400
  • 2 People $31,400 | 6 People $45,550
  • 3 People $35,350 | 7 people $48,700
  • 4 People $39,250 | 8 People $51,850

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the SHC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHC Facebook public notice on December 11, 2020.

About The Agency

Southfield Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 334 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI

Visit Website(248) 796-4170

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Southfield Housing Commission?

Southfield Housing Commission serves 240 low-income households. The agency manages 339 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Southfield Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Southfield Housing Commission households.

How many Southfield Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 86 households and make up 36 percent of households served by Southfield Housing Commission.

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

There are 213 female-headed renter households living in Southfield Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 89% of those served by the Southfield Housing Commission.

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

Black 204
White 36

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

There are 60 households headed by seniors served by the Southfield Housing Commission. Senior households are 25% of households in Southfield Housing Commission housing.

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

There are 55 persons with disabilities living in Southfield Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Southfield Housing Commission.

How often does Southfield Housing Commission open new waiting lists?

Southfield Housing Commission’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 14, 2020 and closed on December 31, 2020.