Section 8 in Berrien County, MI
280 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Berrien County, 74% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Berrien County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $816 | $734 to $898 |
| 1-bedroom | $902 | $812 to $992 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,184 | $1,066 to $1,302 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,556 | $1,400 to $1,712 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,568 | $1,411 to $1,725 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Berrien County covers up to $1,184 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,066 to $1,302.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Berrien County?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Berrien County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 (effective April 2, 2025)
Michigan Public Act 195 of 2024 added source-of-income protection to state law, effective April 2 2025. BUT the state law only applies to landlords with 5 or more rental units — small landlords (1-4 units) remain exempt at the state level. Local ordinances may cover the small-landlord gap; Detroit and Southfield both do.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Berrien County in the Niles metro
Berrien County is one of the counties inside the Niles, MI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Niles metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Berrien County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Benton Harbor Housing Commission
Benton Harbor · PHA code MI010
205 Section 8 unitsBenton Township Housing Commission
Benton Harbor · PHA code MI032
75 Section 8 unitsSaint Joseph Housing Commission
Saint Joseph · PHA code MI046
107 units totalNiles Housing Commission
Niles · PHA code MI076
179 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Berrien County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Michigan counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 153,938 · FIPS 26021.