Affordable housing in Michigan: open lotteries and waitlists
Michigan has 3 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 2 first come listings and 1 Section 8 or public housing waitlist. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.
Open now in Michigan
These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.
Dwelling Place CLT - Englewood Ave Homes
Grand Rapids, MI
Home for sale · First come
Price not posted
6 homes
Dwelling Place CLT - Fuller Ave Duplexes
Grand Rapids, MI
Home for sale · First come
Price not posted
2 homes
Project-Based Voucher waitlists (Melrose Square, Preston Townhomes, Canfield Parks, North Corktown, Henry St. and others) — Detroit Housing Commission
Detroit, MI
Section 8 building · Waitlist
Rent not posted
Studio–4 bedrooms
Quick facts for Michigan
- Open listings
- 32 first come listings, 1 Section 8 or public housing waitlist
- Income limit, 2 people
- $102,360The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 2 listings that post it.
- Online applications
- 0 of 3Listings with an online application.
- Where applications are posted
- dpclt.org, dhcmi.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
- Next deadline
- None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
- Data last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.
Apply-direct buildings in Michigan
Besides the open listings above, Michigan has 1,965 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?
- 590
- Section 8 building
- 175
- Public housing
- 1,227
- Tax-credit building
- 407
- Senior building
- 65
- Building for people with disabilities
We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 1,965. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.
Questions about affordable housing in Michigan
What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Michigan?
Michigan has 2 first come listings and 1 Section 8 or public housing waitlist open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.
How much does affordable housing cost in Michigan?
Most listings in Michigan do not post a rent or price on their source page, so the listing page shows only what the program states. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.
What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Michigan?
Among the 2 listings in Michigan that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $102,360. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.
Can I apply online for affordable housing in Michigan?
None of the 3 open listings in Michigan that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to dpclt.org (2 listings) and dhcmi.org (1 listing). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.
When is the next housing deadline in Michigan?
None of the open listings in Michigan posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.
How lotteries, waitlists and first come work
All 3 open listings in Michigan
The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.
- Dwelling Place CLT - Englewood Ave HomesGrand Rapids, MI · Home for sale · First come
- Dwelling Place CLT - Fuller Ave DuplexesGrand Rapids, MI · Home for sale · First come
- Project-Based Voucher waitlists (Melrose Square, Preston Townhomes, Canfield Parks, North Corktown, Henry St. and others) — Detroit Housing CommissionDetroit, MI · Section 8 building · Waitlist
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Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.