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Section 8 apartments near the Detroit People Mover

The Detroit People Mover is a 2.9-mile elevated automated rail loop with 13 stations serving downtown Detroit. Free rides throughout 2025. Connects Cobo/Huntington Center, Renaissance Center, Greektown, and Grand Circus Park.

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

2-bedroom Section 8 payment standards along the line

NeighborhoodZIP2BR payment standard / mo
Downtown Detroit48226$2,120

Stations

  1. 1Times Square— Downtown Detroit
  2. 2Grand Circus Park— Downtown Detroit
  3. 3Broadway— Downtown Detroit
  4. 4Cadillac Center— Downtown Detroit
  5. 5Greektown— Downtown Detroit
  6. 6Bricktown— Downtown Detroit
  7. 7Renaissance Center— Downtown Detroit
  8. 8Millender Center— Downtown Detroit
  9. 9Financial District— Downtown Detroit
  10. 10Joe Louis Arena— Downtown Detroit
  11. 11Cobo Center / Huntington Place— Downtown Detroit
  12. 12Fort/Cass— Downtown Detroit
  13. 13Michigan Avenue— Downtown Detroit

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