Traverse City Housing Commission

This housing agency serves Antrim County, Benzie County, Grand Traverse County, Kalkaska County, Leelanau County, Wexford County, Michigan.

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Closed: Traverse City Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List


Please note: The Traverse City Housing Commission covers locations within a 50-mile radius of the main office, which includes the Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau and Wexford, MI.

The Traverse City Housing Commission (TCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last opened for more than one month in July 2014. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.



To apply in 2014, applicants were required to complete the online pre-application. The pre-application was available online only.


Please note: The waiting list closed once 250 pre-applications were accepted.


For more information, visit the TCHA website, or call the office at (231) 922-4915.

Open Until Further Notice: Traverse City Housing Commission Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Traverse City Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 346 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

150 Pine Street, Traverse City, MI

Visit Website(231) 922-4915

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 Traverse City Housing Commission?

Traverse City Housing Commission serves 283 low-income households. The agency manages 304 Housing Choice Vouchers and 19 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Traverse City Housing Commission?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Traverse City Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Traverse City Housing Commission households.

How many Traverse City Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 42 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Traverse City Housing Commission.

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

There are 192 female-headed renter households living in Traverse City Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Traverse City Housing Commission.

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

Black 8
Native American 3
Asian-Pacific Islander 3
White 269
Hispanic 3

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

There are 127 households headed by seniors served by the Traverse City Housing Commission. Senior households are 45% of households in Traverse City Housing Commission housing.

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

There are 121 persons with disabilities living in Traverse City Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 43% of households served by the Traverse City Housing Commission.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Traverse City Housing Commission?

The Traverse City 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.

How often does Traverse City Housing Commission open new waiting lists?

Traverse City Housing Commission’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 14, 2014 and closed on August 5, 2014.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Traverse City Housing Commission

Riverview Terrace

150 Pine St, Traverse City, Michigan 49684