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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, Michigan

There are 40 low income housing apartment communities offering 2,058 affordable apartments for rent in Van Buren County, Michigan.

Income Based Apartments in Van Buren County, Michigan

Van Buren County features 1,559 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 Van Buren County, Michigan

There are 463 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Van Buren County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Van Buren County, Michigan

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Van Buren County, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $714 and $872.

2022 Van Buren 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
Van Buren County, Michigan Fair Market Rent	$561	$635	$793	$1,053	$1,134
Van Buren County, Michigan Payment Standard Range	$505 to $617	$572 to $699	$714 to $872	$948 to $1,158	$1,021 to $1,247

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Van Buren County, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	40
Total Low Income Apartments	2,058
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	1,559
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	22.6%
Average Renter Household Size	2.53
Average Household Size	2.61
Median Household Income	$46,008 ±$1,763
Median Rent	$666 ±$26
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	44.4% ± 4.03pp
Total Population	75,351

Population and Household Demographics

Van Buren County is a county in Michigan with a population of 75,351. There are 28,367 households in the county with an average household size of 2.61 persons. 22.6% of households in Van Buren County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Van Buren County

The median gross income for households in Van Buren County is $46,008 a year, or $3,834 a month. The median rent for the county is $666 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Van Buren County, a household making less than $2,220 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.4% of households who rent are overburdened in Van Buren County.

Area Median Income In Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $77,400

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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$16,250	$18,600	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Van Buren County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$27,100	$31,000	$34,850	$38,700	$41,800	$44,900	$48,000	$51,100
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Van Buren County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$43,350	$49,550	$55,750	$61,900	$66,900	$71,850	$76,800	$81,750

Cities In Van Buren County

Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.

City	Served By
Almena	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Almena is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Antwerp	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Antwerp is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Arlington	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Arlington is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Bangor	The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Bangor are the Bangor Housing Commission and Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Bangor Township	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bangor Township is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Bangorship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bangorship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Bloomingdale	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bloomingdale is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Bloomingdaleship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bloomingdaleship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Breedsville	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Breedsville is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Columbia	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Columbia is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Covert	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Covert is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Decatur	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Decatur is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Decaturship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Decaturship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Geneva	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Geneva is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Gobles	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Gobles is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Hamilton	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hamilton is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Hartford	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hartford is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Hartfordship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hartfordship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Keeler	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Keeler is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Keelership	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Keelership is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Lawrence	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lawrence is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Lawrenceship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lawrenceship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Lawton	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lawton is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Mattawan	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Mattawan is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Paw Paw	The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Paw Paw are the Paw Paw Housing Commission and Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Paw Pawship	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Paw Pawship is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Pine Grove	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pine Grove is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Porter	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Porter is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
South Haven	The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve South Haven are the South Haven Housing Commission and Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
South Haven Township	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves South Haven Township is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Waverly	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Waverly is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

Affordable Housing In Van Buren County Michigan

40 Low Income Apartment Communities In Van Buren County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Van Buren County, Michigan