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Wyoming Housing Commission
2450 36th Street SW
Wyoming,
Kent County,
Michigan
49519
Wyoming Housing Commission is a housing authority that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs.
Wyoming Housing Commission serves Kent County, Georgetown Township, Hudsonville, Jamestown Township and Jenison.
Waiting List Statuses
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| Kent County, and Various Cities in Ottawa County, Michigan Housing Choice Voucher | Closed |
| Wyoming Housing Commission Public Housing | Closed |
Other Wyoming Housing Commission Waiting Lists
Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, it may take days or weeks to get a response.
Wyoming Housing Commission Website: https://www.wyomingmi.gov/About-Wyoming/City-Departments/Housing-Commission.
Wyoming Housing Commission Phone: (616) 534-5471.
COVID-19 Update:
As of February 19, 2021, the WHC website states 'The WHC is currently closed to the public. However, staff is still available to assist the public's needs."
Closed: Kent County, and Various Cities in Ottawa County, Michigan Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
How To Apply to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The Wyoming Housing Commission (WHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 8, 2021, until March 9, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online applications.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:
- 1 Person $28,100 | 5 Person $43,350
- 2 Person $32,100 | 6 Person $46,550
- 3 Person $36,100 | 7 Person $49,750
- 4 Person $40,100 | 8 Person $52,950
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Disabled adult in the household, elderly head of household, co-head or spouse; or families with minor children
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences, then by date and time.
For more information, visit the WHAC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the WHC on February 23, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for rental assistance in Kent County; Grandville, Jenison, Hudsonville, Jamestown and Georgetown Township, Michigan.
Last Updated on 03/08/2021.
Closed: Public Housing Waiting List
How To Apply to the Public Housing Waiting List
The Wyoming Housing Commission (WHC) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from November 16, 2020, until December 23, 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 has the following preferences:
- Working preference
20 hours or more per week - Disabled, elderly
- Date and time of application
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the WHC website.
Last Updated on 02/23/2021.
About Wyoming Housing Commission
More information about Wyoming Housing Commission can be found on its website at https://www.wyomingmi.gov/About-Wyoming/City-Departments/Housing-Commission.
Representatives of Wyoming Housing Commission may be available by phone at (616) 534-5471. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
HCV Portability Status
As of 04/11/2021, it is not known if Wyoming Housing Commission is either absorbing or billing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher portability requests for porting in. Learn more about porting Housing Choice Vouchers to a new area here.
About the Wyoming Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Wyoming Housing Commission manages 936 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2019:
| Standard | Homeownership | Ported Out | Non-Elderly Disabled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 827 | 11 | 10 | 88 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $647 | $526 | $2,022 | $532 |
| Monthly Cost | $535,339 | $5,785 | $20,223 | $46,795 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for Wyoming Housing Commission
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 10% having issued approximately 102 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 8 years and 3 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 56 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.7 persons and has a household income of $14,630 per year. 94% of households were very low income (VLI) and 65% were extremely low income (ELI). 35% of households had wages as a major source of income, 0% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 62% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
4% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 65% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 17% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 14% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
62% of households included children, 3% of which had two adults in the household. 61% of households with children have a female head of household. 92% of all households were headed by a female.
78% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 68% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Wyoming Housing Commission Housing Choice Voucher program, 23% include at least one person with a disability. 37% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 80% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
20% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 37% with 2 bedrooms and 43% with 3 or more bedrooms. 15% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Wyoming Housing Commission voucher holders in 2016 was $379 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $616. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $130.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
Public Housing Apartments Operated by Wyoming Housing Commission
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