SMART Bus route
Section 8 apartments near the SMART 275 — Woodward Southfield / Pontiac
SMART 275 runs Woodward Avenue north from Downtown Detroit through Highland Park, Palmer Park, Ferndale, Southfield/Birmingham, and terminates in Downtown Pontiac. Primary regional Woodward-corridor trunk.
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.
2-bedroom Section 8 payment standards along the line
| Neighborhood | ZIP | 2BR payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Detroit | 48226 | $2,120 |
| Palmer Woods | 48221 | $1,380 |
| Palmer Park | 48203 | $1,070 |
Stations
- 1Rosa Parks Transit Center— Downtown Detroit
- 2Woodward / McNichols— Palmer Park
- 3Woodward / 8 Mile— Palmer Woods
- 4Woodward / 10 Mile (Ferndale)— Ferndale, MI