River Rouge Housing Commission

180 Visger Rd., River Rouge, MI, 48218
(313) 382-1414



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About River Rouge Housing Commission

The River Rouge Housing Commission came into existence in 1948. It is comprised of 300 units, our Hyacinth Court II Community Center located at 460 ½ Lenoir Court, River Rouge, Mi. 48218, and the main office which is located at 180 Visger Road, River Rouge, Mi. 48218.

The 300 units are divided into four Project Areas:

Project 1 was named Seneca Terraces constructed in 1952 (48 units located on Polk Street and Beechwood)
Project 2 was named Iroquois Terraces also constructed in 1952 (52 units located on Goodell Street)
Project 3 was named Seneca and Iroquois Terraces constructed in 1958 (100 units located on Polk, Beechwood and Goodell streets)
Project 4 called Scattered Sites constructed in 1963 (100 units located in Superior Ct, Lenoir Ct, Kleinow Street, Polk Street and Goodell Street.

In addition to our 300 Public Housing Units we also administer 249 Section 8 Vouchers from our Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The Section 8 Program first came into existence in River Rouge in 1977 under the Section 8 Existing Housing Program. Our Section 8 office is housed in our Hyacinth Court II Community Center, and the current Section 8 Coordinator is named Lori Long.


Mission Statement

The River Rouge Housing Commission is dedicated to assisting its residents in achieving a positive and productive quality of life by providing access to community resources and safe, sanitary affordable housing.

Program Summary for River Rouge Housing Commission

River Rouge 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. River Rouge Housing Commission manages several funded programs and has a total of 300 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. River Rouge Housing Commission administered a total of 249 Section 8 Vouchers. River Rouge Housing Commission currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. River Rouge Housing Commission is located at 180 Visger Rd., River Rouge, MI, 48218 and serves the city of River Rouge. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact River Rouge Housing Commission at, (313) 382-1414 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of River Rouge Housing Commission compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 249
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 300
Waiting list for the River Rouge Housing Commission is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Wayne 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 Wayne County, MI:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $27,500
  • $31,400
  • $35,350
  • $39,250
  • $42,400
  • $45,550
  • $48,700
  • $51,850
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,500
  • $18,850
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $44,000
  • $50,250
  • $56,550
  • $62,800
  • $67,850
  • $72,850
  • $77,900
  • $82,900

2017 Fair Market Rents for Wayne 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 Wayne County, MI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$578 $701 $911 $1207 $1300



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Ecorse Housing Commission Ecorse Housing Commission Ecorse MI N/A N/A Open 0.39 Miles Contact
Lincoln Park Housing Commission Lincoln Park Housing Commission Lincoln Park MI 293 120 Open 1.35 Miles Contact
Melvindale Housing Commission Melvindale Housing Commission Melvindale MI 134 199 Open 2.25 Miles Contact
Allen Park Housing Commission Allen Park Housing Commission Allen Park MI N/A N/A Open 3.86 Miles Contact
Dearborn Housing Commission Dearborn Housing Commission Dearborn MI N/A N/A Open 4.48 Miles Contact
Taylor Housing Commission Taylor Housing Commission Taylor MI 347 132 Closed 7.17 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

River Rouge Housing Commission Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
300
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Wayne County Quick Facts

Population: 1,764,804
Persons Per Household: 2.66
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 22.6%
Homeownership Rate: 64.8%
Housing Units: 816,549
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,308
Median Household Income: $41,184