Affordable Housing In Kent County
Michigan
Waiting List Openings In Kent County
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114 Low Income Apartment Communities In Kent County
1003 Michigan Street NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
532 James Ave SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Income Based
1 BR Subsidized
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing
1836 Mason St NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Call For Rent
1-3 BR Subsidized
205 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, Michigan
26 Cherry St SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1836 Mason Street
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Call For Rent
1 BR Subsidized
62+
1925 Bridge St NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1 BR Subsidized
Accessible
62+
1033 College Avenue
Grand Rapids, Michigan
4740 Breton Rd SE
Kentwood, Michigan
936 Front Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Kent County, 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.
Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Kent County, Michigan
Guide To Affordable Housing in Kent County, Michigan
There are 114 low income housing apartment communities offering 7,356 affordable apartments for rent in Kent County, Michigan.
Income Based Apartments in Kent County, Michigan
Kent County features 3,914 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 Kent County, Michigan
There are 3,442 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kent County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kent County, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kent County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kent County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kent County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $937 and $1,145.
2022 Kent County, 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.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Kent County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties |
114
|
| Total Low Income Apartments |
7,356
|
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance |
3,914
|
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters |
31.3% |
| Average Renter Household Size |
2.40 |
| Average Household Size |
2.63 |
| Median Household Income |
$53,063
±$550
|
| Median Rent |
$767
±$7
|
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened |
47.21%
± 1.65pp
|
| Total Population |
622,590
|
Population and Household Demographics
Kent County is a county in Michigan with a population of 622,590. There are 232,961 households in the county with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 31.3% of households in Kent County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kent County
The median gross income for households in Kent County is $53,063 a year, or $4,422 a month. The median rent for the county
is $767 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kent County, a household making less than $2,557 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent.
47.21% of households who rent are overburdened in Kent County.
Area Median Income In Kent County
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.
In Kent County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $89,700
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 Kent County
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 Kent County
Cities In Kent County
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| City |
Served By |
| Ada |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Ada are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Algoma |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Algoma are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Alpine |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Alpine are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Bowne |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Bowne are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Byron |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Byron are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Byron Center |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Byron Center are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Byronship |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Byronship are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Caledonia |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Caledonia are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Caledoniaship |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Caledoniaship are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Cannon |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Cannon are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Cascade Township |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Cascade Township are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Casnovia |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Casnovia are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Cedar Spring |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Cedar Spring are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Cedar Springs |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Cedar Springs are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Comstock Park |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Comstock Park are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Courtland |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Courtland are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Cutlerville |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Cutlerville are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| East Grand Rapids |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve East Grand Rapids are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Forest Hills |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Forest Hills are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Gaines Township |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Gaines Township are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Grand Rapids |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Grand Rapids are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Grand Rapids Township |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Grand Rapids Township are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Grandville |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Grandville are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Grattan |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Grattan are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Kent City |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Kent City are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Kentwood |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Kentwood are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Lowell |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Lowell are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Lowell Township |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Lowell Township are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Nelson |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Nelson are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Northview |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Northview are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Oakfield |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Oakfield are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Plainfield Township |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Plainfield Township are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Rockford |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Rockford are the Rockford Housing Commission, Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Sand Lake |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Sand Lake are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Solon |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Solon are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Sparta |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Sparta are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Spartaship |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Spartaship are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Spencer |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Spencer are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Tyrone |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Tyrone are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Vergennes |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Vergennes are the Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Wyoming Housing Commission and Kent County Community Action. |
| Walker |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Walker are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
| Wyoming |
The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Wyoming are the Kent County Community Action, Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Wyoming Housing Commission. |
