Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Michigan State Housing Development Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MI, with 32,308 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Michigan State Housing Development Authority vs nearby MI agencies
- This PHA
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (this PHA)
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
- Plymouth Housing Commission 2,058
Plymouth Housing Commission
2,058 units
Michigan State Housing Development Authority is a Public Housing Authority in MI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 32,308 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 100th percentile by unit count in MI
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
32,308
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
—
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
100 th
Among MI PHAs
2-bdrm payment ref · FY2025
$933 /mo
Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area · 2-BR ref
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 Michigan State Housing Development Authority Tells You
Michigan State Housing Development Authority 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 32,308 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency . .
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MI, Michigan State Housing Development Authority sits at the 100th percentile, meaning 100% of MI PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Section 8", 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 (5172410809) 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
- 5172410809
- Fax
- 5172413372
- kemmisl@michigan.gov
- Executive Director
- kemmisl@michigan.gov · 5173359846
About this PHA
Michigan State Housing Development Authority 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: Section 8). HUD records show 32,308 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA.
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 "Michigan State Housing Development Authority 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:
- 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
- Plymouth Housing Commission · 2,058 units
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
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 Michigan State Housing Development Authority. 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.