Section 8 in Chippewa County, MI
50 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Chippewa County, 80% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Chippewa County?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Chippewa 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.
Chippewa County in the Sault Ste. Marie metro
Chippewa County is one of the counties inside the Sault Ste. Marie, MI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sault Ste. Marie metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Chippewa 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.
Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission
Sault Sainte Marie · PHA code MI036
50 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Chippewa County
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Other Michigan counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 36,670 · FIPS 26033.