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Westland Housing Commission
Westland Housing Commission is based in Westland, Wayne County, MI and administers 1,255 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code MI139. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,079. Occupancy: 85%. ZIP codes served: 71.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Closed | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Latest from Westland Housing Commission
- Message from the City of WestlandAnother message from the City of Westland has been released by the Westland Housing Commission.
- Message from the City of WestlandThe Westland Housing Commission has issued a message from the City of Westland.
- City Hall Parking Lot & Ballot Drop Box CLOSED 10/11-10/12The City Hall parking lot and ballot drop box will be closed on October 11th and 12th.
- Hix Road Closed from Warren Road to Overbrook LaneHix Road is closed between Warren Road and Overbrook Lane.
- Westland's 3rd Annual Fire Prevention Open House Set For October 3rdWestland Housing Commission is hosting its 3rd Annual Fire Prevention Open House on October 3rd.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48101 | $1,040 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,770 | $1,920 |
| 48111 | $1,100 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,860 | $2,020 |
| 48117 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,630 | $2,200 |
| 48120 | $1,310 | $1,460 | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,420 |
| 48122 | $1,030 | $1,140 | $1,430 | $1,740 | $1,890 |
| 48124 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,600 | $1,950 | $2,120 |
| 48125 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,620 | $1,970 | $2,140 |
| 48126 | $1,060 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $1,800 | $1,960 |
| 48127 | $1,110 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,050 |
| 48128 | $1,470 | $1,640 | $2,050 | $2,500 | $2,710 |
| 48134 | $980 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,820 |
| 48135 | $950 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,740 |
| 48138 | $1,220 | $1,360 | $1,700 | $2,070 | $2,250 |
| 48141 | $1,050 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,780 | $1,930 |
| 48146 | $880 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,630 |
| 48150 | $1,180 | $1,310 | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,170 |
| 48152 | $1,190 | $1,330 | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,190 |
| 48154 | $1,070 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,810 | $1,970 |
| 48164 | $1,380 | $1,540 | $1,930 | $2,350 | $2,560 |
| 48167 | $1,420 | $1,560 | $1,950 | $2,370 | $2,570 |
| 48168 | $1,600 | $1,780 | $2,220 | $2,700 | $2,930 |
| 48170 | $1,130 | $1,260 | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,070 |
| 48173 | $1,000 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $1,840 |
| 48174 | $980 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,810 |
| 48180 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,680 |
| 48183 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,680 |
| 48184 | $850 | $950 | $1,190 | $1,450 | $1,570 |
| 48185 | $1,070 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,810 | $1,970 |
| 48186 | $980 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,810 |
| 48187 | $1,300 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,200 | $2,390 |
| 48188 | $1,340 | $1,500 | $1,870 | $2,280 | $2,470 |
| 48192 | $870 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,600 |
| 48193 | $950 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,740 |
| 48195 | $980 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,660 | $1,800 |
| 48201 | $960 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,770 |
| 48202 | $970 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $1,780 |
| 48203 | $800 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,470 |
| 48204 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,680 |
| 48205 | $980 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,660 | $1,800 |
| 48206 | $850 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,560 |
| 48207 | $990 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,680 | $1,820 |
| 48208 | $850 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,560 |
| 48209 | $770 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,410 |
| 48210 | $860 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,590 |
| 48211 | $880 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
| 48212 | $830 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,520 |
| 48213 | $830 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,530 |
| 48214 | $800 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,480 |
| 48215 | $880 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,630 |
| 48216 | $880 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,630 |
| 48217 | $1,010 | $1,130 | $1,410 | $1,720 | $1,860 |
| 48218 | $730 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,350 |
| 48219 | $1,030 | $1,140 | $1,430 | $1,740 | $1,890 |
| 48221 | $1,030 | $1,140 | $1,430 | $1,740 | $1,890 |
| 48223 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 48224 | $1,050 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,780 | $1,930 |
| 48225 | $1,190 | $1,330 | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,190 |
| 48226 | $1,560 | $1,740 | $2,170 | $2,640 | $2,870 |
| 48227 | $970 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $1,780 |
| 48228 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,680 |
| 48229 | $830 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,520 |
| 48230 | $1,310 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,220 | $2,410 |
| 48233 | $1,230 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $2,090 | $2,280 |
| 48234 | $870 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,600 |
| 48235 | $980 | $1,100 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,810 |
| 48236 | $1,450 | $1,620 | $2,020 | $2,460 | $2,670 |
| 48238 | $880 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
| 48239 | $1,200 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,030 | $2,210 |
| 48240 | $1,180 | $1,320 | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,180 |
| 48242 | $1,000 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $1,840 |
| 48243 | $1,000 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $1,840 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Westland Housing Commission
32150 Dorsey St, Westland, MI 48186
Phone: (734) 595-0288
Official website: cityofwestland.com/357/Housing-Choice-Voucher-Program
Email updates
About Westland Housing Commission
Overview
The Westland Housing Commission administers 1,255 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,079 households. With an occupancy rate of 85%, the commission is a voucher-only agency, meaning it does not manage any public housing units. The commission's primary focus is on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Wayne County, Michigan.
Scale and standing
The Westland Housing Commission ranks third among the 17 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia and Monroe areas. In comparison, the Detroit Housing Commission manages 6,612 vouchers, and the Plymouth Housing Commission administers 2,058. On a statewide level, the Westland Housing Commission holds the ninth position in terms of voucher size, out of 61 authorities in Michigan.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,060 to $2,120, with an average of $1,388. This is higher than the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 48226 at $2,120, while the lowest is in ZIP code 48209 at $1,060.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Detroit, MI
- Dearborn, MI
- Livonia, MI
- Canton, MI
- Dearborn Heights, MI
- Northville, MI
- Redford, MI
- Westland, MI
- Allen Park, MI
- Belleville, MI
- Brownstown, MI
- Carleton, MI
- Ecorse, MI
- Flat Rock, MI
- Garden City, MI
- Grosse Ile, MI
- Grosse Pointe Park, MI
- Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
- Hamtramck, MI
- Harper Woods, MI
- Huron, MI
- Inkster, MI
- Lincoln Park, MI
- Melvindale, MI
- Plymouth, MI
- River Rouge, MI
- Riverview, MI
- Romulus, MI
- Southgate, MI
- Taylor, MI
- Wayne, MI
- Woodhaven, MI
- Wyandotte, MI
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Detroit Housing CommissionDetroit, MI, 6,612 vouchers
- Plymouth Housing CommissionPlymouth, MI, 2,058 vouchers
- Taylor Housing CommissionTaylor, MI, 1,216 vouchers
- Livonia Housing CommissionLivonia, MI, 1,013 vouchers
- Inkster Housing CommissionInkster, MI, 946 vouchers
- River Rouge Housing CommissionRiver Rouge, MI, 439 vouchers
- Lincoln Park Housing CommissionLincoln Park, MI, 332 vouchers
- Melvindale Housing CommissionMelvindale, MI, 246 vouchers
- Wayne Housing CommissionWayne, MI
- Ecorse Housing CommissionEcorse, MI
- Allen Park Housing CommissionAllen Park, MI
- Hamtramck Housing CommissionHamtramck, MI
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.