Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Kent County, MI | $89,700 | Very Low Income (50%) | $31,350 | $35,800 | $40,300 | $44,750 | $48,350 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $18,800 | $21,500 | $24,200 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $50,150 | $57,300 | $64,450 | $71,600 | $77,350 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Kent County are listed below.
121 Franklin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI - 49507
Kent County
Phone Number: (616) 632-7950
Email: susan.cervantes@kentcountymi.gov
Gowen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 529
Gowen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 466
Gowen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 529
Number of Children residing in Gowen Public Housing: 544
Seniors residing in Gowen Public Housing: 10.85% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Gowen Public Housing: 15.93% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Gowen: $10,808.00 average per year for current residents.
1420 Fuller Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI - 49507
Kent County
Phone Number: (616) 235-2600
Email: lindsey.reames@grhousing.org
Total Units: 203
Gowen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3677
Gowen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 3360
Gowen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3864
Gowen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 185
Number of Children residing in Gowen Public Housing: 3556
Seniors residing in Gowen Public Housing: 11.65% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Gowen Public Housing: 20.45% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Gowen: $11,776.00 average per year for current residents.
59 S Main St
Rockford, MI - 49341
Kent County
Phone Number: (616) 866-0371
Email: lremley@rockfordhousing.org
Total Units: 52
Gowen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 90
Gowen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 37
Gowen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 142
Gowen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 51
Number of Children residing in Gowen Public Housing: 39
Seniors residing in Gowen Public Housing: 38.24% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Gowen Public Housing: 13.97% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Gowen: $13,752.00 average per year for current residents.
2450 36th St Sw
Wyoming, MI - 49519
Kent County
Phone Number: (616) 534-5471
Email: rvenema@wyomhouse.com
Total Units: 196
Gowen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1168
Gowen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 915
Gowen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1364
Gowen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 190
Number of Children residing in Gowen Public Housing: 1436
Seniors residing in Gowen Public Housing: 8.68% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Gowen Public Housing: 17.63% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Gowen: $12,414.00 average per year for current residents.
Spencer Township, MI
Montcalm Township, MI
Trufant, MI
Greenville, MI
Pine Township, MI
Eureka, MI
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.