Section 8 apartments in West Village, Detroit
West Village is in the East area, primarily within ZIP code 48214. Detroit is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.
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.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 48214
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $770 |
| 1 bedroom | $850 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,070 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,310 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,420 |
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.
Payment standards by ZIP code in West Village: 48214
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Governing PHA
Detroit Housing Commission (DHC)
HUD PHA code MI001 · 6,612 HCV vouchers
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
Plymouth Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MI045 · 2,058 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1160 Sheridan St , Plymouth , MI
- Phone
- 7344553670