Section 8 apartments near the DDOT Route 1 — Vernor
DDOT Route 1 runs Vernor Highway southwest from Downtown through Corktown, Mexicantown, and Delray. Southwest Detroit workhorse.
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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
2-bedroom HUD rent benchmarks along the line
| Neighborhood | ZIP | 2BR HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Detroit | 48226 | $2,170 |
| Corktown | 48216 | $1,230 |
| Mexicantown | 48209 | $1,070 |
| Delray | 48209 | $1,070 |
Stations
- 1Rosa Parks Transit Center— Downtown Detroit
- 2Vernor / 20th— Corktown
- 3Vernor / Junction— Mexicantown
- 4Vernor / Springwells— Delray
Other lines in Detroit
- QLINE Woodward Avenue Streetcar
- Detroit People Mover
- DDOT FAST Woodward
- DDOT FAST Michigan
- DDOT FAST Gratiot
- DDOT Route 11 — Clairmount / West Grand
- DDOT Route 32 — Livernois
- DDOT Route 17 — 8 Mile
- DDOT Route 16 — Dexter
- SMART 461 — Gratiot / Warren
- SMART 275 — Woodward Southfield / Pontiac
- SMART 125 — Fort / Downriver
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