Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 107 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 94 · Occupancy: 95% · ZIP codes served: 20
The Calumet Housing Commission operates 107 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The commission serves 94 households with an occupancy rate of 95%. Its program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options for eligible residents.
The Calumet Housing Commission ranks third among the five housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties. Peer authorities include the Hancock Housing Commission, which administers 43 Section 8 vouchers, and the Laurium, Lake Linden, and Houghton Housing Commissions, which do not administer vouchers. This ranking reflects the commission's significant role in providing public housing within the region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1460, with an average of $1020. This is lower than the state average of $1228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 49921 at $1460, while the lowest is in ZIP code 49934 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49805 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,470 |
| 49905 | $910 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,960 |
| 49913 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49916 | $810 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 |
| 49917 | $810 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 |
| 49921 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,510 |
| 49922 | $790 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49930 | $790 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49931 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 |
| 49934 | $830 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,790 |
| 49942 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49945 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,690 |
| 49948 | $720 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,480 |
| 49952 | $800 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 |
| 49955 | $820 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,780 |
| 49958 | $760 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,500 |
| 49961 | $800 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 |
| 49963 | $790 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49965 | $800 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,710 |
| 49967 | $750 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,510 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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