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 Manistee County, Michigan

Housing Authority	Programs
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)

Guide To Affordable Housing in Manistee County, Michigan

There are 8 low income housing apartment communities offering 595 affordable apartments for rent in Manistee County, Michigan.

Income Based Apartments in Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee County features 266 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 Manistee County, Michigan

There are 329 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Manistee County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Manistee County, Michigan

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Manistee County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Manistee County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Manistee County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $761 and $931.

2022 Manistee 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.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Manistee County, Michigan Fair Market Rent	$639	$643	$846	$1,072	$1,147
Manistee County, Michigan Payment Standard Range	$575 to $703	$579 to $707	$761 to $931	$965 to $1,179	$1,032 to $1,262

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Manistee County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	8
Total Low Income Apartments	595
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	266
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	19.23%
Average Renter Household Size	2.26
Average Household Size	2.28
Median Household Income	$41,395 ±$1,590
Median Rent	$659 ±$54
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	41.95% ± 6.96pp
Total Population	24,536

Population and Household Demographics

Manistee County is a county in Michigan with a population of 24,536. There are 10,142 households in the county with an average household size of 2.28 persons. 19.23% of households in Manistee County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Manistee County

The median gross income for households in Manistee County is $41,395 a year, or $3,450 a month. The median rent for the county is $659 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Manistee County, a household making less than $2,197 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.95% of households who rent are overburdened in Manistee County.

Area Median Income In Manistee 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 Manistee County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $61,900

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 Manistee 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 Manistee County

	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 Manistee County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$13,550	$17,420	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,000	$42,600
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Manistee County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$22,600	$25,800	$29,050	$32,250	$34,850	$37,450	$40,000	$42,600
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Manistee County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$36,150	$41,300	$46,450	$51,600	$55,750	$59,900	$64,000	$68,150

Cities In Manistee County

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City	Served By
Arcadia	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Arcadia is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Arcadiaship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Arcadiaship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Bear Lake	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bear Lake is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Bear Lakeship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bear Lakeship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Brethren	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Brethren is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Brown	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Brown is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Cleon	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cleon is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Copemish	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Copemish is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Dickson	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Dickson is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Eastlake	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Eastlake is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Filer City	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Filer City is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Filer Township	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Filer Township is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Kaleva	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Kaleva is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Manistee	The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Manistee are the Manistee Housing Commission and Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Manisteeship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Manisteeship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Maple Grove	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Maple Grove is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Marilla	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Marilla is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Norman	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Norman is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Oak Hill	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Oak Hill is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Onekama	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Onekama is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Onekamaship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Onekamaship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Parkdale	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Parkdale is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Pleasanton	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pleasanton is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Springdale	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Springdale is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Stronach	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Stronach is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Stronachship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Stronachship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Wellston	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Wellston is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

Affordable Housing In Manistee County Michigan

8 Low Income Apartment Communities In Manistee County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Manistee County, Michigan