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Houghton Housing Commission
Houghton Housing Commission is based in Houghton, Houghton County, MI and administers 70 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MI107. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 68. Occupancy: 97%. 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
Houghton Housing Commission
401 E Montezuma Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-0334
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About Houghton Housing Commission
Overview
The Houghton Housing Commission operates 70 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The commission serves 68 households with an occupancy rate of 97%. Its primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within Houghton County.
Scale and standing
The Houghton Housing Commission is one of five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, including Hancock Housing Commission and Laurium Housing Commission. Among these, it ranks fifth by voucher count, with no Section 8 vouchers administered. The commission's focus on public housing units sets it apart from some of its peers, such as Hancock Housing Commission, which administers 43 Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $970 to $1460, with an average of $1020. This is below the state average of $1228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 49921 at $1460, 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.
- Hancock Housing CommissionHancock, MI, 43 vouchers
- Laurium Housing CommissionLaurium, MI
- Calumet Housing CommissionCalumet, MI
- Lake Linden Housing CommissionLake Linden, MI
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.