Public housing agency · HUD code MI001
Detroit Housing Commission
Detroit Housing Commission is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code MI001. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- 6,612
- Public housing units
- 4,176
- Waiting list
- Status unverified
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,459
Waiting list status
Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (313) 877-8000 before you apply.
Programs and size
HUD records this authority as operating a Combined program with 6,612 Housing Choice Voucher units and 4,176 public housing units.
Where it operates
Federal records place this authority's public housing in Wayne. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.
Cities with public housing operated by this authority: Detroit.
Public housing developments
Developments operated by this authority
Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin | 4711 Trumbull St, Detroit 48208 | Public Housing Development | 12 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| BREWSTER-DOUGLAS | 641 Eliot St, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 247 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Cornerstone Estates 7A | 908 Temple St, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 58 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Cornerstone Estates 7B | 909 Peterboro St, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 60 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Cornerstone Phase VIIC | 3480 Lodge Freeway Service Dr, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 62 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| DIGGS HOMES | 1331 E Canfield St, Detroit 48207 | Public Housing Development | 199 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Emerald Springs 1A | 5702 Emerald Springs Cir, Detroit 48212 | Public Housing Development | 79 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Emerald Springs 1B | 5850 Emerald Springs Cir, Detroit 48212 | Public Housing Development | 79 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Emerald Springs Phase II | 5814 Emerald Springs Cir, Detroit 48212 | Public Housing Development | 48 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates | 8237 Asbury Park, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 96 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates II B | 8414 Grandmont Ave, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 45 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates II C | 16443 Van Buren St, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 48 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates IIA | 8411 Asbury Park, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 45 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates III A | 8626 Grandmont Ave, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 47 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates III B | 16612 Van Buren Ave, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 46 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates Phase III C | 16860 Gardenview Cir, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 84 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates Phase III D | 16910 Gardenview Cir, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 82 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Estates Rental Phase V | 16811 Belton St, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 97 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Gardenview Phase IV | 8442 Memorial Ave, Detroit 48228 | Public Housing Development | 47 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Greenbrook | 19801 Greenfield Rd, Detroit 48235 | Public Housing Development | 32 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| HARRIET TUBMAN | 2450 W Grand Blvd, Detroit 48208 | Public Housing Development | 198 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| JEFFRIES HOMES | 1231 Selden St, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 296 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| PARKSIDE VILLAGE II Rehab | 5007 Anderdon St, Detroit 48213 | Public Housing Development | 137 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| PARKSIDE VILLAGE IV Rehab | 5055 Stringham Ct, Detroit 48213 | Public Housing Development | 139 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Riverbend Towers | 4386 Conner St, Detroit 48215 | Public Housing Development | 93 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| SCATTERED SITES | 18575 Greeley St, Detroit 48203 | Public Housing Development | 81 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| SCATTERED SITES | 18480 Whitcomb St, Detroit 48235 | Public Housing Development | 77 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| SCATTERED SITES | 17570 Santa Barbara Dr, Detroit 48221 | Public Housing Development | 51 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| SHERIDAN PLACE I | 7501 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit 48214 | Public Housing Development | 404 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| SMITH HOMES | 14315 Crescent Dr, Detroit 48223 | Public Housing Development | 155 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| SOJOURNER TRUTH | 4617 E Nevada St, Detroit 48234 | Public Housing Development | 186 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| STATE FAIR APTS | 1231 W State Fair, Detroit 48203 | Public Housing Development | 199 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| WARREN WEST | 4100 W Warren Ave, Detroit 48210 | Public Housing Development | 142 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Woodbridge - Senior Enhanced | 1300 Mlk Jr Blvd, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 100 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Woodbridge Estates I | 1116 Temptations Ln, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 48 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Woodbridge Estates II | 1130 Selden St, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 70 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Woodbridge Estates Phase IX | 1200 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Apt 411, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 80 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Woodbridge Estates Phase X | 4211 Miracles Blvd, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 44 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Woodbridge III | 3800 Miracles Blvd, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 42 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Woodbridge IV | 3605 Miracles Blvd, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 51 total | (313) 877-8000 |
| Woodbridge V | 1221 Selden St, Detroit 48201 | Public Housing Development | 70 total | (313) 877-8000 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
FY2026 income limits for Wayne County
Wayne County is in HUD’s Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $104,800).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $36,700 |
| 2 people | $41,950 |
| 3 people | $47,200 |
| 4 people | $52,400 |
| 5 people | $56,600 |
| 6 people | $60,800 |
| 7 people | $65,000 |
| 8 people | $69,200 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,700 | $58,700 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,600 | $90,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,000 | $104,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,200 | $110,700 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
How to apply
Contact the authority directly
Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.
Ask whether the waiting list is open
This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.
Check the income limits
For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.
Contact
- Address
- 1301 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
- Phone
- (313) 877-8000
- tuckeri@dhcmi.org
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).
Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.