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Section 8 apartments in Southfield, MI

Southfield 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 8 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Southfield's fair-housing ordinance protects source of income as a class — layered on top of Michigan's April 2025 state law. Enforcement via the Southfield Human Relations Commission plus MDCR.

City of Southfield Fair Housing Ordinance

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 48076

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,220
1 bedroom$1,350
2 bedrooms$1,700
3 bedrooms$2,080
4 bedrooms$2,250

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

Pontiac Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI005 · 1,257 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

Pontiac Housing Commission HCV waitlist: call (248) 338-4551. City fallback: cityofpontiac.com.

Address
150 Franklin Boulevard, Pontiac, MI
Website
https://pontiachousingmi.com
Apply on the PHA site →

Ferndale Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI096 · 984 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Address
415 Withington St , Ferndale , MI

Southfield Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI097 · 339 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Address
26000 Evergreen Rd , Southfield , MI

Royal Oak Township Housing Commission

HUD PHA code MI033

Call to confirm

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

Address
8900 Cloverdale Ave , Ferndale , MI

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

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

In many Southfield 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 Southfield landlord list and we'll reach out to help you get set up.

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