Traverse City Housing Commission

Waiting Lists

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Open: Traverse City Housing Commission Public Housing

The Traverse City Housing Commission (TCHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The TCHC offers two Public Housing communities with 136 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, visit the TCHC to pick up a pre-application, located at 150 Pine Street, Traverse City MI 49684, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thurday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The TCHC does not have a preference. Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application is received.More information can be found by visiting the TCHC website, or by calling (231) 922-4915 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thurday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (231)922-4915.

Next Steps

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Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Traverse City Housing Commission Section 8 Voucher


Please note: The Traverse City Housing Commission covers locations within a 50-mile radius of the main office, which includes the Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau and Wexford, MI.

The Traverse City Housing Commission (TCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last opened for more than one month in July 2014. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.



To apply in 2014, applicants were required to complete the online pre-application. The pre-application was available online only.


Please note: The waiting list closed once 250 pre-applications were accepted.


For more information, visit the TCHA website, or call the office at (231) 922-4915.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About Traverse City Housing Commission

150 Pine Street, Traverse City, MI | Visit Website | (231) 922-4915

Traverse City Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 346 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

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

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