HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Dowagiac Housing Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Dowagiac Housing Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MI, with 132 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

132
Authorized HCV units
20th
National size percentile
44th
MI size percentile
77
MI FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MI · Section 8 / HCV 132 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 44th percentile in MI
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Dowagiac Housing Commission vs nearby MI agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Dowagiac Housing Commission administers 132 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 44% of MI agencies.

132
authorized Section 8 vouchers
20th
percentile by size, nationally
44th
percentile in MI
D
Composite Score
45/100
Dowagiac Housing Commission

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale F
132 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C-
$1,023/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (77 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
132 Section 8 units

Dowagiac Housing Commission, based in MI, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 132 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 44th percentile by unit count in MI
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

132

Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

87

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

44 th

Below median among MI PHAs

2-BR standard range · MI

$973–$1,656 /mo

Median $1,023/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Dowagiac Housing Commission authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Dowagiac 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.

132 20th percentile higher than 20% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Dowagiac Housing Commission Tells You

Dowagiac 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 132 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 87 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MI, it sits at the 44th percentile there, ahead of 44% of MI PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 2697823786. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across MI's 77 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,656/month (median $1,023); Dowagiac Housing Commission sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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
2697823786
Fax
2697822809
Email
bevweston@dhcommission.com
Executive Director
bevweston@dhcommission.com · 2697823786
How to apply at Dowagiac Housing Commission

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 132 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Dowagiac Housing Commission. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MI's 77 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,656/month (median $1,023). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Dowagiac Housing Commission for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Dowagiac Housing Commission, outside MI so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MI (132 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in MI

Use these separate MI directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in MI side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Dowagiac Housing Commission is a HUD PIH directory record with 132 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Michigan state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Michigan PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Dowagiac Housing Commission?

HUD's PIH directory reports 132 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Dowagiac Housing Commission in MI. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Dowagiac Housing Commission profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Dowagiac Housing Commission part of HUD?

HUD lists Dowagiac Housing Commission in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Dowagiac Housing Commission. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.