Ontonagon Housing Commission

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Open Until Further Notice: Ontonagon Housing Commission Public Housing Waiting List

The Ontonagon Housing Commission (OHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The OHC does not offer a Public Housing program for families.The OHC offers one Public Housing community with 60 units for senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

  1. Visit the OHC to pick up a pre-application, located at 100 Cane Ct., Ontonagon, MI 49953, during normal office hours.
  2. Request that a pre- application be mailed to you by calling the OHC at (906) 884-2258 during normal office hours.
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with your application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The OHC does not have a preference. Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application is received.For more information, call the OHC office at (906) 884-2258 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Ontonagon Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 60 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

100 Cane Court Circle, Ontonagon, MI

(906) 884-2258

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Ontonagon Housing Commission?

Ontonagon Housing Commission serves 60 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 60 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Ontonagon Housing Commission?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 42 percent of households served by Ontonagon Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 83 percent of Ontonagon Housing Commission households.

How many Ontonagon Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 3 households and make up 5 percent of households served by Ontonagon Housing Commission.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Ontonagon Housing Commission?

There are 33 female-headed renter households living in Ontonagon Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 55% of those served by the Ontonagon Housing Commission.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Ontonagon Housing Commission renters?

White 60

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Ontonagon Housing Commission?

There are 43 households headed by seniors served by the Ontonagon Housing Commission. Senior households are 73% of households in Ontonagon Housing Commission housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Ontonagon Housing Commission housing?

There are 33 persons with disabilities living in Ontonagon Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 56% of households served by the Ontonagon Housing Commission.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Ontonagon Housing Commission?

The Ontonagon Housing Commission is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Ontonagon Housing Commission

Ontonagon Village Housing

1001 Cane Ct, Ontonagon, Michigan 49953