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Benton Harbor Housing Commission
Benton Harbor Housing Commission is based in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI and administers 205 Section 8 vouchers and 398 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MI010. Program type: Combined. Households served: 400. Occupancy: 69%. ZIP codes served: 24.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49022 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49038 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,470 |
| 49047 | $810 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49084 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49085 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| 49098 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| 49101 | $840 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| 49102 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,610 |
| 49103 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| 49104 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| 49106 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| 49107 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49111 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,500 |
| 49113 | $770 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,450 |
| 49115 | $760 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49116 | $830 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| 49117 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49119 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| 49120 | $810 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,570 |
| 49125 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49126 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| 49127 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| 49128 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 49129 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Benton Harbor Housing Commission
Phone: (269) 927-3546
Official website: bhhcommission.org
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About Benton Harbor Housing Commission
Overview
The Benton Harbor Housing Commission operates 398 public housing units and administers 205 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 400 households. The commission has an occupancy rate of 69% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Benton Harbor Housing Commission ranks first among the four authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 29th position in the state out of 61 authorities with Section 8 vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include the Benton Township Housing Commission, which administers 75 vouchers, and the Saint Joseph Housing Commission and Niles Housing Commission, which do not offer vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,040 to $1,400, with an average of $1,173. This is slightly below the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,400 in ZIP code 49098, while the lowest is $1,040 in ZIP code 49129.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Benton Township Housing CommissionBenton Harbor, MI, 75 vouchers
- Saint Joseph Housing CommissionSaint Joseph, MI
- Niles Housing CommissionNiles, MI
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.