Section 8 apartments in Hamtramck, MI

Hamtramck is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 4 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 (effective April 2, 2025) prohibits housing discrimination based on lawful source of income statewide — but the state law only applies to landlords who own 5 or more rental units. Small landlords (1-4 units) remain exempt under state law; local ordinances may still apply.

Michigan Department of Civil Rights

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 48212

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$780
1 bedroom$870
2 bedrooms$1,090
3 bedrooms$1,330
4 bedrooms$1,440

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.

Public Housing Authorities

Detroit Housing Commission (DHC)

HUD PHA code MI001 · 6,612 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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
Apply on the PHA site →

Plymouth Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI045 · 2,058 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1160 Sheridan St , Plymouth , MI

Westland Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI139 · 1,255 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
32150 Dorsey St , Westland , MI

Taylor Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI089 · 1,216 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Taylor Housing Commission HCV waitlist status: call (734) 287-9460.

Address
25605 Northline Road, Taylor, MI
Apply on the PHA site →

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Hamtramck uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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Own property in Hamtramck? A Section 8 voucher may cover more than market rent.

In many Hamtramck ZIPs, the Section 8 payment standard beats current market rent. A voucher tenant means guaranteed monthly rent at or above what you'd charge on the open market. Join the Hamtramck landlord list and we'll reach out to help you get set up.

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