Saint Clair Housing Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Saint Clair Housing Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MI, with 33 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 · Saint Clair Housing Commission vs nearby MI agencies
- This PHA
Saint Clair Housing Commission (this PHA)
33 units
- Potterville Housing Commission
Potterville Housing Commission
28 units
- Evart Housing Commission
Evart Housing Commission
28 units
- Baraga Housing Commission
Baraga Housing Commission
28 units
- Munising Housing Commission
Munising Housing Commission
28 units
- Bath Charter Township Housing Commission
Bath Charter Township Housing Commission
28 units
The verdict
Saint Clair Housing Commission administers 33 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 59% of MI agencies.
- 33
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 45th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 59th
- percentile in MI
- 53%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Saint Clair Housing Commission, based in MI, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 33 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 59th percentile by unit count in MI
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
33
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
62
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
59 th
Among MI PHAs
2-BR standard range · MI
$933–$1,607 /mo
Median $951/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Saint Clair 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.
33 Top 98% higher than 2% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Saint Clair Housing Commission: What the HUD Directory Shows
Saint Clair 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 33 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 62 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. By Section 8 unit count among MI agencies, it lands at the 59th percentile, larger than 59% 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 8103299141. 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); Saint Clair 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
- 8103299141
- Fax
- 8103290819
- jdewey@phhousing.org
- Executive Director
- jdewey@phhousing.org · 8109843173
How to apply at Saint Clair 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 "Saint Clair 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). Saint Clair 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:
- Potterville Housing Commission · 28 units
- Evart Housing Commission · 28 units
- Baraga Housing Commission · 28 units
- Munising Housing Commission · 28 units
- Bath Charter Township Housing Commission · 28 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 Saint Clair 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.