This housing agency serves Wakefield, Michigan.
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The Wakefield Housing Commission (WHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for for senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The Public Housing program for families and currently closed.The WHC offers one Public Housing community with 30 units for senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the WHC to pick up an application, located at 26 Crescent Street Wakefield, MA 01880-2430 during normal office hours.2. Download the application here, then print and complete.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The WHC has a preference for veterans.More information can be found by visiting the WHC website at http://wakefieldhousing.org/, or by calling (781) 245-7328 during normal office hours.
Wakefield Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 30 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
200 Pierce Street, Wakefield, MI
(906) 229-5204Section 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
Wakefield Housing Commission serves 30 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 30 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 53 percent of households served by Wakefield Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 67 percent of Wakefield Housing Commission households.
Working adults head 14 households and make up 47 percent of households served by Wakefield Housing Commission.
There are 20 female-headed renter households living in Wakefield Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Wakefield Housing Commission.
| Black | 1 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 28 |
There are 11 households headed by seniors served by the Wakefield Housing Commission. Senior households are 37% of households in Wakefield Housing Commission housing.
There are 13 persons with disabilities living in Wakefield Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 46% of households served by the Wakefield Housing Commission.
The Wakefield 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.
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"