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Hancock Housing Commission
Hancock Housing Commission is based in Hancock, Houghton County, MI and administers 43 Section 8 vouchers and 94 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MI063. Program type: Combined. Households served: 124. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 20.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Hancock Housing Commission
1401 W Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: (906) 482-3252
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About Hancock Housing Commission
Overview
The Hancock Housing Commission operates 94 public housing units and administers 43 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 124 households. With a 90% occupancy rate, the commission runs a combined program, providing both rental assistance and affordable housing options to the community.
Scale and standing
The Hancock Housing Commission ranks first among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties. In the state of Michigan, it holds the 52nd position out of 61 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers. Notably, peer authorities such as the Laurium Housing Commission and the Calumet Housing Commission do not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,460, with an average of $1,020. This is lower than the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 49921 at $1,460, while the lowest is in ZIP code 49934 at $970.
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.
- Laurium Housing CommissionLaurium, MI
- Calumet Housing CommissionCalumet, MI
- Lake Linden Housing CommissionLake Linden, MI
- Houghton Housing CommissionHoughton, MI
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.