Ann Arbor Housing Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Ann Arbor Housing Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MI, with 2,324 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Ann Arbor Housing Commission vs nearby MI agencies
- This PHA
Ann Arbor Housing Commission (this PHA)
2,324 units
- Lansing Housing Commission
Lansing Housing Commission
2,252 units
- Plymouth Housing Commission
Plymouth Housing Commission
2,058 units
- Saginaw Housing Commission
Saginaw Housing Commission
1,266 units
- Pontiac Housing Commission
Pontiac Housing Commission
1,257 units
- Westland Housing Commission
Westland Housing Commission
1,255 units
The verdict
Ann Arbor Housing Commission administers 2,324 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 98% of MI agencies.
- 2,324
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 94th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 98th
- percentile in MI
Ann Arbor Housing Commission is a Public Housing Authority in MI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 2,324 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 98th percentile by unit count in MI
- HUD size bracket: Substandard Physical
Section 8 / HCV units
2,324
Substandard Physical bracket
Total authorized units
1
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
98 th
Among MI PHAs
2-BR standard range · MI
$933–$1,607 /mo
Median $951/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Ann Arbor Housing Commission sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
2,324 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Ann Arbor Housing Commission
Ann Arbor Housing Commission appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in MI. HUD authorizes 2,324 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 1 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Physical" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MI, it sits at the 98th percentile there, ahead of 98% of MI PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 7347946721. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MI's 77 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,607/month (median $951); Ann Arbor Housing Commission sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7347946721
- Fax
- 7349940781
- Jhall@a2gov.org
- Executive Director
- jhall@a2gov.org · 7347946720
How to apply at Ann Arbor Housing Commission
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Ann Arbor Housing Commission Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MI's 77 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,607/month (median $951). Ann Arbor Housing Commission sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in MI
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Lansing Housing Commission · 2,252 units
- Plymouth Housing Commission · 2,058 units
- Saginaw Housing Commission · 1,266 units
- Pontiac Housing Commission · 1,257 units
- Westland Housing Commission · 1,255 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Ann Arbor Housing Commission. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.