Section 8 in Houghton County, MI
43 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Houghton County, 74% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Houghton 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) | $795 | $716 to $875 |
| 1-bedroom | $800 | $720 to $880 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,353 | $1,218 to $1,488 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,632 | $1,469 to $1,795 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Houghton County covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Houghton County?
No. Michigan law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Houghton 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.
Houghton County in the Houghton metro
Houghton County is one of the counties inside the Houghton, MI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Houghton metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Houghton 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.
Hancock Housing Commission
Hancock · PHA code MI063
43 Section 8 unitsCalumet Housing Commission
Calumet · PHA code MI057
98 units totalLaurium Housing Commission
Laurium · PHA code MI054
29 units totalLake Linden Housing Commission
Lake Linden · PHA code MI104
65 units totalHoughton Housing Commission
Houghton · PHA code MI107
70 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Houghton 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 37,414 · FIPS 26061.