HUD PIH FY25 directory MI · Section 8 / HCV 757 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 88th percentile in MI

Inkster Housing Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Inkster Housing Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MI, with 757 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025
757 Section 8 units

Inkster Housing Commission is a Public Housing Authority in MI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 757 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.

  • 88th percentile by unit count in MI
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
  • Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards

Section 8 / HCV units

757

Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

793

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

88 th

Among MI PHAs

2-bdrm payment ref · FY2025

$933 /mo

Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area · 2-BR ref

Section 8 / HCV share of Inkster Housing Commission authorized units 95.5%
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.

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

Inkster Housing Commission appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which MI is represented. HUD records authorize 757 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency , against 793 total authorized units across all programs (public housing, HCV, and any Moderate Rehabilitation stock). HUD classifies this PHA under the "Standard Performer" size bracket, a designation that determines reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MI, Inkster Housing Commission sits at the 88th percentile, meaning 88% of MI PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Combined", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.

Cross-referenced with HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, the 2-bedroom voucher reference amount in this jurisdiction is $933/month, a figure each PHA can set 90–110% of when establishing its local payment standard. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (3135612600) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in MI materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3135612600
Fax
3135612893
Email
nealg@inksterhousing.org
Executive Director
wellss@inksterhousing.org · 3139718881

About this PHA

Inkster Housing Commission is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Combined). HUD records show 757 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA. Total authorized units (all programs): 793.

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 "Inkster 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

Based on HUD FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, a typical voucher payment standard for a 2-bedroom unit is $933/month. Bedroom-level figures:

  • 0-Bedroom (Studio): $729/month
  • 1-Bedroom: $843/month
  • 2-Bedroom: $933/month
  • 3-Bedroom: $1,186/month
  • 4-Bedroom: $1,554/month

Important: the actual payment standard this PHA uses may be 90–110% of the HUD FMR. Always confirm current values 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:

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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 Inkster 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.

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