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 | |
| Muskegon County, MI | $70,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $25,050 | $28,600 | $32,200 | $35,750 | $38,650 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $15,050 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $40,050 | $45,800 | $51,500 | $57,200 | $61,800 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Muskegon County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Muskegon County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
615 E Hovey Ave
Muskegon Heights, MI - 49444
Muskegon County
Phone Number: (231) 733-2033
Email: doglesby@muskegonhhc.org
Total Units: 341
Muskegon Heights Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 50
Muskegon Heights Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 49
Muskegon Heights Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 391
Muskegon Heights Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 288
Number of Children residing in Muskegon Heights Public Housing: 501
Senior citizens residing in Muskegon Heights Public Housing: 5.39% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Muskegon Heights Public Housing: 12.02% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Muskegon Heights: $9,564.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Muskegon Heights Housing Commission, the other Public Housing Authorities in Muskegon County are listed below.
1080 Terrace St
Muskegon, MI - 49442
Muskegon County
Phone Number: (231) 722-2647
Email: gerald.minott@muskegonhousing.org
Total Units: 166
Muskegon Heights Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 203
Muskegon Heights Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 163
Muskegon Heights Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 369
Muskegon Heights Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 158
Number of Children residing in Muskegon Heights Public Housing: 161
Seniors residing in Muskegon Heights Public Housing: 17.54% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Muskegon Heights Public Housing: 27.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Muskegon Heights: $9,924.00 average per year for current residents.
Roosevelt Park, MI
Norton Shores, MI
Muskegon, MI
North Muskegon, MI
Laketon Township, MI
Fruitport, 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.