Section 8 apartments in Detroit, MI

Detroit is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 35 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Section 8 waitlists, PHA contacts & how to apply in Detroit →

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Detroit's city ordinance (Municipal Code Art. IV Sec. 27-4-1) protects source of income as a form of "public benefit status" — it applies to ALL Detroit landlords regardless of unit count, closing the 1-4 unit exemption in Michigan's April 2025 state law. Enforcement via Detroit Human Rights Department and MDCR.

Detroit Municipal Code Art. IV Sec. 27-4-1

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 48201

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$890
1 bedroom	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,530
4 bedrooms	$1,660

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Detroit Housing Commission (DHC)

HUD PHA code MI001 · 6,612 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

DHC Section 8 HCV waitlist status varies — DHC opens the waitlist by lottery periodically. Check dhcmi.org or call (313) 877-8000.

Address: 1301 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI
Phone: (313) 877-8000
Website: https://dhcmi.org

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Plymouth Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI045 · 2,058 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 1160 Sheridan St , Plymouth , MI
Phone: 7344553670

Westland Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI139 · 1,255 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 32150 Dorsey St , Westland , MI
Phone: 7345950288

Taylor Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI089 · 1,216 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Taylor Housing Commission HCV waitlist status: call (734) 287-9460.

Address: 25605 Northline Road, Taylor, MI
Phone: (734) 287-9460
Website: https://taylorhousing.org

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Own property in Detroit? A Section 8 voucher may cover more than market rent.

In many Detroit ZIPs, the Section 8 payment standard beats current market rent. A voucher tenant means guaranteed monthly rent at or above what you'd charge on the open market. List it free today — post the unit, receive applications, and message voucher tenants directly. Your unit would be the first tenants see on this page.

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