Dearborn Heights, Michigan Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing programs support 201 income based apartments in Dearborn Heights where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
There are 0 affordable apartments in Dearborn Heights that offer reduced rents to low-income households.
Waiting Lists in Dearborn Heights, Michigan
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Dearborn Heights. Go to the Michigan Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Dearborn Heights.
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Affordable Housing Near Dearborn Heights
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Dearborn Heights
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | Affordable Housing programs support 312 apartment communities in Detroit. |
| Westland, MI | Affordable Housing programs support 15 apartment communities in Westland. |
| Highland Park, MI | Affordable Housing programs support 12 apartment communities in Highland Park. |
| Dearborn, MI | Affordable Housing programs support 10 apartment communities in Dearborn. |
| Inkster, MI | Affordable Housing programs support 10 apartment communities in Inkster. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
- Oakwood Senior Manor, Jefferson Meadows, Pablo Davis, Wellington Senior Apartments, Parkview Place Apartments, and Colonial Meadows Senior Community, Near Elderly is currently open for new applications.
- Highland Manor Apartments, Peterboro Arms, 8900 Gratiot, 9100 on Gratiot, and Genesis Villa is currently open for new applications.
- Milwaukee Junction Apartments is currently open for new applications.
- Shelby Trails is currently open for new applications.
- Clawson Manor Apartments is currently open for new applications.
- City View Senior Towers, Village of University Meadows, Village of Woodbridge Manor, Woodbridge Senior Apartments, and Rivertown Assisted Living is currently open for new applications.
- Tonquish Creek Manor is currently open for new applications.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Detroit Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Moderate Rehabilitation; Family Unification Program (FUP) |
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| River Rouge Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Ferndale Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Melvindale Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Plymouth Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD); Family Unification Program (FUP) |
Dearborn Heights, Michigan Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Dearborn Heights features 201 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Dearborn Heights, Michigan
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dearborn Heights.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Dearborn Heights, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dearborn Heights landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Dearborn Heights.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dearborn Heights, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,092 and $1,334.
2023 Dearborn Heights, Michigan Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $845 | $952 | $1,213 | $1,511 | $1,629 |
| Dearborn Heights, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $761 to $930 | $857 to $1,047 | $1,092 to $1,334 | $1,360 to $1,662 | $1,466 to $1,792 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Dearborn Heights, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 201 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 201 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 25.95% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.85 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Median Household Income | $44,620 ±$1,699 |
| Median Rent | $954 ±$35 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 51.71% ± 5.57pp |
| Total Population | 56,656 |
Population and Household Demographics
Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County, Michigan with a population of 56,656. There are 20,646 households in the city with an average household size of 2.71 persons. 25.95% of households in Dearborn Heights are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Dearborn Heights
The median gross income for households in Dearborn Heights is $44,620 a year, or $3,718 a month. The median rent for the city is $954 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Dearborn Heights, a household making less than $3,180 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.71% of households who rent are overburdened in Dearborn Heights.
Area Median Income In Dearborn Heights
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Dearborn Heights, the AMI is calculated from all households within Wayne County.
In Dearborn Heights, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $89,800
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Dearborn Heights
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Dearborn Heights
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Dearborn Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,800 | $21,500 | $24,200 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Dearborn Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,350 | $35,800 | $40,300 | $44,750 | $48,350 | $51,950 | $55,500 | $59,100 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Dearborn Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$50,150 | $57,300 | $64,450 | $71,600 | $77,350 | $83,100 | $88,800 | $94,550 |
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