Kingsford Housing Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Kingsford Housing Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MI, with 0 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 · Kingsford Housing Commission vs nearby MI agencies
- Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
32,308 units
- Detroit Housing Commission 6,612
Detroit Housing Commission
6,612 units
- Grand Rapids Housing Commission 3,808
Grand Rapids Housing Commission
3,808 units
- Ann Arbor Housing Commission 2,324
Ann Arbor Housing Commission
2,324 units
- Lansing Housing Commission 2,252
Lansing Housing Commission
2,252 units
The verdict
Kingsford Housing Commission in MI currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 69 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
Kingsford Housing Commission is a Public Housing Authority in MI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
69
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among MI PHAs
2-BR standard range · MI
$933–$1,607 /mo
Median $951/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Kingsford Housing Commission
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. Kingsford Housing Commission is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MI. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 69 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. 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.
Across MI's 77 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,607/month (median $951); Kingsford 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. its main line is 9067742771. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9067742771
- Fax
- 9067744553
- director@kingsfordhousing.org
- Executive Director
- director@kingsfordhousing.org · 9067742771
How to apply at Kingsford 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 "Kingsford 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). Kingsford 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Michigan State Housing Development Authority · 32,308 units
- Detroit Housing Commission · 6,612 units
- Grand Rapids Housing Commission · 3,808 units
- Ann Arbor Housing Commission · 2,324 units
- Lansing Housing Commission · 2,252 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 Kingsford 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.