Benton Harbor Housing Commission

721 Nate Wells Sr. Dr., Benton Harbor, MI, 49022
(269) 927-3546



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Berrien County

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About Benton Harbor Housing Commission

Our Mission:
To provide quality management of government assisted residential housing in a manner that will ensure optimum success of each resident and the property in which they live; and ever-improving work environment for our employees; a model of excellence in the community in which we work.

Our Shared Vision
BHHC will be the premier PHA in the government-assisted housing industry; premier to our residents in service and accountability; premier to our fellow employees; premier to the government agencies that we serve; a model of excellence in the community in which we work.

We are dedicated to excellence and strive for excellence in all we do. We continually work to improve the level of provided residential service; to improve our resident and community relations; and to attain outstanding levels of financial performance for the assets that we manage.

Our Goals
Our Guiding Principals are essential to our agency goals. Our residents and future residents and their needs are the key ingredient of our effort. We strive to anticipate, understand and meet our residents' and future residents' needs and expectations. We continually work to improve the level of service provided.

Additional Information

As of 2018, the waiting list is closed for Section 8 Voucher and most likely will not be open for at least 4 or 5 years. However, they may offer low-income housing which is based on income in Benton Harbor. Call their office for more information.



Mission Statement

To provide decent, safe, sanitary, in good repair, affordable housing for the residents of Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Program Summary for Benton Harbor Housing Commission

Benton Harbor Housing Commission is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Benton Harbor Housing Commission manages several funded programs and has a total of 398 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Benton Harbor Housing Commission administered a total of 201 Section 8 Vouchers. Benton Harbor Housing Commission currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Benton Harbor Housing Commission is located at 721 Nate Wells Sr. Dr., Benton Harbor, MI, 49022 and serves the city of Benton Harbor. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Benton Harbor Housing Commission at, (269) 927-3546 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Benton Harbor Housing Commission compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 6
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 201
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 398
Waiting list for the Benton Harbor Housing Commission is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Berrien County, MI

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Berrien County, MI:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $22,400
  • $25,600
  • $28,800
  • $31,950
  • $34,550
  • $37,100
  • $39,650
  • $42,200
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $13,450
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $42,200
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $35,800
  • $40,900
  • $46,000
  • $51,100
  • $55,200
  • $59,300
  • $63,400
  • $67,500

2017 Fair Market Rents for Berrien County, MI

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Berrien County, MI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$453 $537 $714 $906 $1067



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Benton Township Housing Commission Benton Township Housing Commission Benton Harbor MI 75 300 Open 0.58 Miles Contact
Saint Joseph Housing Commission Saint Joseph Housing Commission St. Joseph MI N/A N/A Open 1.99 Miles Contact
Covert Public Housing Commission Covert Public Housing Commission Covert MI 1,195 N/A Open 14.99 Miles Contact
Dowagiac Housing Commission Dowagiac Housing Commission Dowagiac MI 341 171 Open 19.22 Miles Contact
Niles Housing Commission Niles Housing Commission Niles MI N/A N/A Open 21.51 Miles Contact
Bangor Housing Commission Bangor Housing Commission Bangor MI N/A N/A Open 21.94 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Benton Harbor Housing Commission Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
398
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Berrien County Quick Facts

Population: 155,233
Persons Per Household: 2.51
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 17.6%
Homeownership Rate: 72.1%
Housing Units: 76,524
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,013
Median Household Income: $43,633