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 | |
| Wayne County, MI | $89,800 | 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 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Wayne 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 Wayne 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.
180 Visger Rd
River Rouge, MI - 48218
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 382-1414
Email: llong@riverrougehousing.com
Total Units: 300
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 249
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 185
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 549
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 292
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 666
Senior citizens residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 5.72% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 11.98% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $9,936.00 average per year for current residents.
Including River Rouge Housing Commission, the other Public Housing Authorities in Wayne County are listed below.
1160 Sheridan St
Plymouth, MI - 48170
Wayne County
Phone Number: (734) 455-3670
Email: rapson@plymouthhousing.net
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2042
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1956
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2042
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 2121
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 9.81% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 17.59% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $11,424.00 average per year for current residents.
22065 Huron River Dr Apt 201
Rockwood, MI - 48173
Wayne County
Phone Number: (734) 379-9700
Email: jmartin@rockwoodhousing.com
Total Units: 51
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 51
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 47
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 18
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 30.00% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 22.86% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $11,742.00 average per year for current residents.
15270 S Plaza Dr
Taylor, MI - 48180
Wayne County
Phone Number: (734) 287-9460
Email: johnc@taylorhousing.org
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1206
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 961
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1206
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 913
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 9.21% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 15.94% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $10,920.00 average per year for current residents.
1356 Electric Ave
Lincoln Park, MI - 48146
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 388-4660
Email: rm@lincolnparkhousingcommission.com
Total Units: 119
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 293
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 215
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 412
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 115
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 193
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 21.65% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 20.79% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $10,898.00 average per year for current residents.
19300 Purlingbrook St
Livonia, MI - 48152
Wayne County
Phone Number: (248) 477-7086
Email: bisaacson@livonia.gov
Total Units: 151
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1004
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 843
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1155
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 143
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 1065
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 14.22% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 12.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $11,736.00 average per year for current residents.
34200 Beverly Rd
Romulus, MI - 48174
Wayne County
Phone Number: (734) 729-5389
Email: hs@romulushousingcommission.com
Total Units: 101
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 101
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 97
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 134
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 6.61% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 11.67% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $16,008.00 average per year for current residents.
266 Hyacinthe St
Ecorse, MI - 48229
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 381-9393
Email: ecorsehousingcommission@yahoo.com
32150 Dorsey St
Westland, MI - 48186
Wayne County
Phone Number: (734) 595-0288
Email: jcampbell@cityofwestland.com
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1246
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1141
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1246
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 932
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 18.72% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 17.79% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $12,738.00 average per year for current residents.
13725 John R St
Highland Park, MI - 48203
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 868-4500
Total Units: 198
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 198
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 156
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 64
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 38.82% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 13.08% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $9,936.00 average per year for current residents.
4500 Inkster Rd
Inkster, MI - 48141
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 561-2600
Email: jonesc@inksterhousing.org
Total Units: 734
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 751
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 616
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1485
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 454
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 958
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 7.43% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 14.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $9,936.00 average per year for current residents.
17000 Champaign Rd
Allen Park, MI - 48101
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 928-5970
Email: andrew@allenparkhousing.com
Total Units: 61
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 61
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 57
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 74.58% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 23.73% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $17,604.00 average per year for current residents.
3501 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, MI - 48122
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 429-1095
Email: ctelfer@melvindalehc.org
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 207
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 133
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 207
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 168
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 6.97% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 28.61% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $11,556.00 average per year for current residents.
16901 Michigan Ave Ste 9
Dearborn, MI - 48126
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 943-2391
Email: djarrett@ci.dearborn.mi.us
Total Units: 333
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 333
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 323
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 82.38% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 13.82% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $9,696.00 average per year for current residents.
1301 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI - 48207
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 877-8000
Email: HenriquezS@dhcmi.org
Total Units: 4223
River Rouge Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 6583
River Rouge Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 4664
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 9927
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 3008
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 5755
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 13.05% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 16.26% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $10,986.00 average per year for current residents.
2620 Holbrook St
Hamtramck, MI - 48212
Wayne County
Phone Number: (313) 868-7445
Email: hhc@hamhouseco.com
Total Units: 450
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 450
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 440
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 352
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 20.98% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 9.98% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $9,528.00 average per year for current residents.
3355 S Wayne Rd
Wayne, MI - 48184
Wayne County
Phone Number: (734) 721-8602
Email: khartunian@ci.wayne.mi.us
Total Units: 76
River Rouge Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 76
River Rouge Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 73
Number of Children residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 26
Seniors residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 38.60% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in River Rouge Public Housing: 16.67% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in River Rouge: $10,620.00 average per year for current residents.
Ecorse, MI
Melvindale, MI
Lincoln Park, MI
Dearborn, MI
Allen Park, MI
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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.