PUBLIC NOTICE

The Section 8 waiting list is closed as of July 1, 2006 and applications will no longer be accepted. When the list reopens, public notice will be given. 

Click here to view our Section 8 Program Organizational Chart.

Purpose:
Rental Assistance:  The AAHC administers approximately 1142 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. These Vouchers allow a participant to live in a privately owned rental unit with the AAHC subsidizing their rent for the difference between 30% of their income and the monthly rent charged.  Our jurisdiction includes Washtenaw, Western Wayne and Monroe counties. You will pay that landlord your calculated rent and the AAHC will pay your landlord the difference between your rent and the actual cost of the dwelling unit. The landlord is responsible for the upkeep of your dwelling unit and the site where you live as dictated in the lease agreement.

With a Voucher you may choose a unit with a monthly rent higher than the guidelines set by the Department of HUD but you must pay the difference between the monthly rent and the subsidy amount plus any utilities for which you are responsible. 

What types of vouchers does the Housing Commission have?
Out of the 1142 Housing Choice Vouchers, 100 vouchers are reserved specifically for families where the head of household has a disability. The remaining 1,042 are not tied to any specific population. 

Will the Housing Commission help me find a Section 8 rental unit?
You must search to locate a landlord who will accept you as a tenant (based on rental history, etc.), as well as accept your Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher.  Landlord listings can be viewed on the bulletin board located at our office. 

How do I get on the Section 8 waiting list?
You must complete and submit an application when the waiting list is open. All up-to-date applications are kept on an active waiting list until program eligibility is determined.  Applications are for the waiting list only, not for immediate assistance.  This list is open approximately once every two to four years. Applications are only available when the list is open.

Public notice of waiting list openings are always published here, in the Ann Arbor News, and on Community Access Television.

Eligibility
You must meet the below income guidelines based on your family size in order to be eligible for Section 8.  Also, housing assistance will not be extended to those families whose adult members have a recent criminal history related to drugs or violence, nor to families who have been removed from the program for fraudulent activity.  Families with outstanding balances owed to AAHC or other housing authorities must meet their obligations before being considered for the program.

Income Guidelines:
You must be at or below the stated income, based on your family size, in order to be eligible for assistance. 

These guidelines are current as of March 10, 2009.  Income guidelines change regularly and are set by HUD.

Fair Market Rents:

Fiscal Year 2008 FMR for Ann Arbor, MI MSA - Current Section 8 payment standards are set at 100% of FMR.

These guidelines are current as of January 27, 2008. Fair Market Rents change regularly and are set by HUD.

Emergency Housing:
We do not provide emergency housing assistance.