Detroit Housing Commission

Waiting Lists

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Open: Oakwood Senior Manor, Jefferson Meadows, Pablo Davis, Wellington Senior Apartments, Parkview Place Apartments, and Colonial Meadows Senior Community, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Near-Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Oakwood Senior Manor, Jefferson Meadows, Pablo Davis, Wellington Senior Apartments, Parkview Place Apartments, and Colonial Meadows Senior Community is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least January, 2021 until further notice.

Please note: This waiting list is for applicants who are Age 55 and over.

  • Oakwood Senior Manor Apartments (1 & 2 bedrooms), is located at 14825 Nehls, Eastpointe, MI 48021
  • Jefferson Meadows Apartment (1 & 2 bedrooms), is located at 13101 Freud, Detroit, MI 48215
  • Pablo Davis Senior Apartments (1 & 2 bedrooms), is located at 9200 W Vernon Hwy, Detroit MI 48209
  • Wellington Senior Apartments (1 & 2 bedrooms), is located at 59 Seward, Detroit MI 48202
  • Parkview Place Apartments (1 bedroom), is located at 1401 Chene St, Detroit MI 48207
  • Colonial Meadows Senior Community (1 & 2 bedrooms), is located at 1246 E Walton Blvd, Pontiac, MI 48340

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Call the property you are interested in for more information or an appointment, List of properties can be found here.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

  1. Mailed to the Detroit Housing Commission, Post Office Box 7549, Detroit MI 48207
  2. Emailed to waitlist@dhcmi.org (Subject Line: Project Based Voucher Application)

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC on January 8, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Eastpointe, Detroit and Pontiac, Michigan.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (313) 877-8000.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Highland Manor Apartments, Peterboro Arms, 8900 Gratiot, 9100 on Gratiot, and Genesis Villa Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Highland Manor Apartments, Peterboro Arms, 8900 Gratiot, 9100 on Gratiot, and Genesis Villa is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least January 2021 until further notice.

  • Highland Manor Apartments (2 & 3 bedrooms), is located at 20 Sears, Highland Park, MI 48203.
  • Peterboro Arms (No Age Restrictions - Homeless requires Supportive Services) (2 Bedrooms), is located at 26 Peterboro, Detroit, MI 48209.
  • 8900 Gratiot (2 & 3 bedrooms), is located at 8900 Gratiot, Detroit MI 48213.
  • 9100 on Gratiot (1 & 2 bedrooms), is located at 9100 Gratiot, Detroit MI 48213.
  • Genesis Villa (2 & 3 bedrooms), is located at 91 Harper Detroit MI 48202.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Call the property you are interested in for more information or an appointment, List of properties can be found here.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

  1. Mailed to the Detroit Housing Commission, Post Office Box 7549, Detroit MI 48207
  2. Emailed to waitlist@dhcmi.org (Subject Line: Project Based Voucher Application)

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC on January 8, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Highland Park and Detroit, Michigan.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (313) 877-8000.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Milwaukee Junction Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Milwaukee Junction Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least September, 2021, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Call (313) 874-2218 for more information or an appointment.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC on September 7, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Detroit, Michigan.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (313) 877-8000.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: City View Senior Towers, Village of University Meadows, Village of Woodbridge Manor, Woodbridge Senior Apartments, and Rivertown Assisted Living Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at City View Senior Towers, Village of University Meadows, Village of Woodbridge Manor, Woodbridge Senior Apartments, and Rivertown Assisted Living is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least January, 2021 until further notice.

Please note: This waiting list is for applicants who are age 62 and over.

  • City View Senior Towers Apartment, is located at 4690 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48201, and has 1-Bedroom units.
  • Village of University Meadows Apartment, is located at 4500 Trumbull, Detroit, MI 48208, and has 1 and 2-Bedroom units.
  • Village of Woodbridge Manor, is located at 1300 Manor Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Detroit MI 48201, and has 1 and 2-Bedroom units.
  • Woodbridge Senior Apartments, is located 1200 Martin Luther King Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201, and has 1 and 2-Bedroom units.
  • Rivertown Assisted Living, is located at 250 McDougall, Detroit MI 48207, and has 1 and 2-Bedroom units.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Call the property you are interested in for more information or an appointment, List of properties can be found here.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

  1. Mailed to the Detroit Housing Commission, Post Office Box 7549, Detroit MI 48207
  2. Emailed to waitlist@dhcmi.org (Subject Line: Project Based Voucher Application)

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC on January 8, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Detroit, Michigan.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (313) 877-8000.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Village Park, Vernon Murphy and Greenfield Court, Assisted Housing MOD Rehab Voucher Program Project-Based

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Assisted Housing MOD Rehab Voucher Program waiting list for apartments at Village Park, Vernon Murphy and Greenfield Court is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least September, 2021, until further notice.

  • Village Park, is located at 1085 Van Dyke Detroit, MI 48214, and has 1 and 2-Bedroom units.
  • Vernon Murphy, is located at 487 Charlotte Detroit, MI 48201, and has 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom units.
  • Greenfield Court, is located at 15041 Greenfield St. Detroit, MI 48221, and has 1-Bedroom units.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC on September 7, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental assistance in Detroit, Michigan.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (313) 877-8000.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: City of Detroit and Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, and St. Clair County, Michigan Section 8 Voucher

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 3, 2020, until February 5, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the DHC website.

Sources: This information was verified the DHC website, as of January 28, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in City of Detroit and Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, and St. Clair County, Michigan.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Charles Diggs Townhomes, John W. Smith Townhomes, Algonquin, Greenbrooke, State Fair, Harriet Tubman Apartments and Sojourner Truth Townhomes Multi-Family Public Housing

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Multi-Family Public Housing waiting list for apartments at the communities listed below is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from August 17, 2020 until February 28, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

This opening was for the following communities:

  • Charles Diggs Townhomes
  • John W. Smith Townhomes
  • Algonquin Apartments
  • Greenbrooke Apartments
  • State Fair Apartments
  • Harriet Tubman Apartments
  • Sojourner Truth Townhomes

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC public notice on November 2, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Detroit, Michigan. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Brewster Townhomes Public Housing

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Multi-Family Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Brewster Townhomes is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from August 17, 2020 until September 25, 2020.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC public notice on October 30, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Detroit, Michigan. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Single Family Homes No 12, 13 and 14 Public Housing

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Family Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Single Family Homes No 12, 13 and 14 is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from August 17, 2020 until October 31, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC public notice on November 2, 2020.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Forest Park, Warren West, Riverbend Apartments, Sheridan Place I & II and Woodbridge Senior Village Senior Public Housing

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Senior Public Housing waiting list for apartments at the communities listed below is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from August 17, 2020 until February 28, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

This opening is for the following communities:

  • Forest Park Apartments (50 and Older)
  • Warren West Apartments (50 and Older)
  • Riverbend Apartments (50 and Older)
  • Sheridan Place I & II (50 and Older)
  • Woodbridge Senior Village

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHC public notice on November 2, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental assistance in Detroit, Michigan. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About Detroit Housing Commission

1301 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI | Visit Website | (313) 877-8000

Detroit Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 10,407 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

In addition, Detroit Housing Commission offers other programs for eligible households, including:

  • Homeownership Voucher
  • Family Self-Sufficiency
  • Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
  • Moderate Rehabilitation
  • Family Unification Program (FUP)

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Detroit Housing Commission is located in:

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.

Office Hours

Open today from 9:00am to 4:30pm ET.

Day Hours
Monday 9:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm
Friday 9:00am-4:30pm