Iron County Housing Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Iron County Housing Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MI, with 266 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Iron County Housing Commission vs nearby MI agencies
- Traverse City Housing Commission
Traverse City Housing Commission
327 units
- Roseville Housing Commission
Roseville Housing Commission
314 units
- This PHA
Iron County Housing Commission (this PHA)
266 units
- Melvindale Housing Commission
Melvindale Housing Commission
246 units
- Housing Services Mid-Michigan
Housing Services Mid-Michigan
212 units
- Benton Harbor Housing Commission
Benton Harbor Housing Commission
205 units
The verdict
Iron County Housing Commission administers 266 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 80% of MI agencies.
- 266
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 66th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 80th
- percentile in MI
Iron County Housing Commission is a Public Housing Authority in MI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 266 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 80th percentile by unit count in MI
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
266
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
24
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
80 th
Among MI PHAs
2-BR standard range · MI
$933–$1,607 /mo
Median $951/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Iron County 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.
266 Top 61% higher than 39% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Iron County Housing Commission
Iron County 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 266 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 24 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
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. By Section 8 unit count among MI agencies, it lands at the 80th percentile, larger than 80% of its in-state peers. 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 this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 9068756060. 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); Iron County 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
- 9068756060
- Fax
- 9068753430
- ichc@up.net
- Executive Director
- victoria@ironcountyhc.org · 9068756060
How to apply at Iron County 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 "Iron County 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). Iron County 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:
- Melvindale Housing Commission · 246 units
- Roseville Housing Commission · 314 units
- Housing Services Mid-Michigan · 212 units
- Benton Harbor Housing Commission · 205 units
- Traverse City Housing Commission · 327 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 Iron County 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.