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Grand Rapids Housing Commission

Grand Rapids, Michigan. We do not take applications. Applying is free, on the housing authority’s own website.

Waitlist status

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Contact

Grand Rapids Housing Commission office

The dot is the office location HUD published.

1420 Fuller Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

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Phone: (616) 235-2600

Email: [email protected]

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Programs

HUD lists this authority as Combined: Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing.

HUD directory record

Section 8 units reported to HUD: 3,808 (3,436 occupied). This is not the number of people on a waitlist.
Office county: Kent (26081).
Metro area: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
HUD performance designation: Standard Performer.
Directory record date: July 6, 2026. Snapshot pulled 2026-10-21.

Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities on Data.gov.

Rents and income limits

Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 49507, fiscal year 2027. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
Home sizeMonthly rent
Studio (efficiency)$1,280
1 bedroom$1,340
2 bedrooms$1,600
3 bedrooms$2,070
4 bedrooms$2,370
Fair Market Rent for Kent, fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area.
Home sizeMonthly rent
Studio (efficiency)$1,306
1 bedroom$1,365
2 bedrooms$1,630
3 bedrooms$2,113
4 bedrooms$2,417

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s rent figure for a modest home. The housing authority can set a payment standard that is different. The office county or ZIP may not be the whole area the authority serves. Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027 in this copy.Look up another ZIP. Compare a rent with income.

Income limits for Kent County, 2026. These are yearly income figures, before taxes.
HouseholdExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$22,400$37,350$59,750
2 people$25,600$42,650$68,250
3 people$28,800$48,000$76,800
4 people$33,000$53,300$85,300
5 people$38,680$57,600$92,150
6 people$44,360$61,850$98,950
7 people$50,040$66,100$105,800
8 people$55,720$70,400$112,600

Most Housing Choice Voucher households must be at or under the very-low limit. The housing authority decides. Source: HUD USER income limits.Check an income against these limits.

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