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- 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 is 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 is open.
- Highland Manor Apartments, Peterboro Arms, 8900 Gratiot, 9100 on Gratiot, and Genesis Villa Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Village Park, Vernon Murphy and Greenfield Court, Assisted Housing MOD Rehab Voucher Program Project-Based is open.
- Milwaukee Junction Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Tonquish Creek Manor Senior is open.
- Clawson Manor Apartments Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Shelby Trails Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Erin and Chester Berry Manors, 1-Bedroom Senior Public Housing is open.
- The Grand on University Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Edison Crossing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Dr. Maya Angelou Village Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 200 low-income apartments in Sterling Heights that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 1,037 low-income homes in Sterling Heights where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $355 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Sterling Heights, Michigan
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Sterling Heights Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Detroit Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Moderate Rehabilitation; Family Unification Program (FUP) |
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| Ferndale Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Eastpointe Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Plymouth Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD); Family Unification Program (FUP) |
| River Rouge Housing Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Sterling Heights, Michigan Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights features 1,037 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Sterling Heights, Michigan
There are 200 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sterling Heights.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sterling Heights, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sterling Heights landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Sterling Heights.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sterling Heights, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,162 and $1,420.
2024 Sterling Heights, Michigan Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $920 | $1,019 | $1,291 | $1,595 | $1,719 |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $828 to $1,012 | $917 to $1,121 | $1,162 to $1,420 | $1,436 to $1,755 | $1,547 to $1,891 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Sterling Heights, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,238 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,037 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.24% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.23 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Median Household Income | $60,089 ±$1,796 |
| Median Rent | $896 ±$20 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.03% ± 3.09pp |
| Total Population | 131,139 |
Population and Household Demographics
Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County, Michigan with a population of 131,139. There are 49,444 households in the city with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 28.24% of households in Sterling Heights are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Sterling Heights
The median gross income for households in Sterling Heights is $60,089 a year, or $5,007 a month. The median rent for the city is $896 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sterling Heights, a household making less than $2,987 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.03% of households who rent are overburdened in Sterling Heights.
Area Median Income In Sterling Heights
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Sterling Heights, the AMI is calculated from all households within Macomb County.
In Sterling Heights, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $94,700
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Sterling Heights
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Sterling Heights
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Sterling Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,900 | $22,750 | $25,600 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Sterling Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$33,150 | $37,900 | $42,650 | $47,350 | $51,150 | $54,950 | $58,750 | $62,550 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Sterling Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$53,050 | $60,600 | $68,200 | $75,750 | $81,850 | $87,900 | $93,950 | $100,000 |
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