Section 8 apartments near the DDOT Route 17 — 8 Mile
DDOT Route 17 runs 8 Mile Road, Detroit's north border, east-west from the far east side through Palmer Park to the far northwest.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Detroit's City Code (§ 23-6-1, with "public benefit status" defined in § 23-1-2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morningside | 48224 | $1,460 |
| Bagley | 48221 | $1,430 |
| West Outer Drive | 48219 | $1,430 |
| North End | 48202 | $1,350 |
| Brightmoor | 48228 | $1,270 |
| Palmer Park | 48203 | $1,110 |
Stations
- 18 Mile / Kelly— Morningside
- 28 Mile / Van Dyke— North End
- 38 Mile / Woodward— Palmer Park
- 48 Mile / Livernois— Bagley
- 58 Mile / Telegraph— West Outer Drive
- 68 Mile / Grand River— Brightmoor
Other lines in Detroit
- QLINE Woodward Avenue Streetcar
- Detroit People Mover
- DDOT FAST Woodward
- DDOT FAST Michigan
- DDOT FAST Gratiot
- DDOT Route 1 — Vernor
- DDOT Route 11 — Clairmount / West Grand
- DDOT Route 32 — Livernois
- DDOT Route 16 — Dexter
- SMART 461 — Gratiot / Warren
- SMART 275 — Woodward Southfield / Pontiac
- SMART 125 — Fort / Downriver
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