FAQs
How To Apply For Low Income Housing MI
Low Income Housing FAQ
Have questions about How To Apply For Low Income Housing through Monroe Housing Commission? Below are answers to frequently asked questions for applicants and current residents, including information about applying, eligibility, the waiting list, rent, and maintenance.
Please note: Monroe Housing Commission is not a Section 8 provider. Monroe Housing Commission provides public housing only.
The Lansing Housing Commission (LHC) is committed to the development and management of quality, affordable, and fair housing options in a compassionate, healthy, and safe way. LHC will deliver impactful resident services while maintaining the highest performance standards and outcomes.
Applicants
1. Where Can I Apply for Low Income Public Housing?
Applications for Monroe Housing Commission public housing are available through our management offices.
For one-bedroom housing at River Park Plaza, visit:
River Park Plaza
20 North Roessler
Monroe, Michigan 48162
For family housing at Greenwood Townhouses, visit:
Greenwood Townhouses
930 Greenwood
Monroe, Michigan
Both locations are open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and are closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
2. How Do I Qualify for Admission to Low-Income Public Housing?
You must first complete an application and submit all required documentation to Monroe Housing Commission. Once your application is processed and accepted, it will be placed on a waiting list.
Required documentation includes Social Security cards and birth certificates for each person listed on the application, as well as current photo identification and income verification for each adult household member age 18 or older.
Each household member must have U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. Each adult must pass applicable criminal and credit background checks. Income and assets for each household member must also be verified, and household income must fall within the income limits established by HUD.
All requested documentation must be submitted. Incomplete applications will be considered incomplete, and Monroe Housing Commission does not contact applicants to notify them of missing documentation.
3. How Long Will I Need to Wait Before I Am Approved for Housing?
Monroe Housing Commission cannot determine how long an individual or family will remain on the waiting list before an offer of housing is made.
When an application reaches the top of the waiting list, the individual or family will be invited to meet with an occupancy specialist or property manager to determine whether admission qualifications are met.
If those qualifications are met and housing appropriate for the individual or family’s needs is available, an offer may be made.
Applicants who accept a housing offer must sign a lease and pay the applicable rent and security deposit. If an applicant refuses two offers of housing, the application will be withdrawn from the waiting list and the applicant will need to reapply.
4. How Do I Find the Status of My Application?
Contact the Monroe Housing Commission management office to request an update regarding the status of your application.
Applicants are responsible for keeping their information current throughout the waiting-list process.
5. How Do I Update My Information?
Rent is based on 30 percent of a resident’s annual adjusted gross income.
Please contact the Monroe Housing Commission Business Office for additional information regarding how rent is calculated.
6. How Is My Rent Determined?
Contact the Monroe Housing Commission management office whenever there is a change to your:
- Home address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Household income
- Household or family size
Keeping this information current is extremely important. Changes in household size may affect the type or bedroom size of housing for which your household qualifies.
Failure to keep your information current could also prevent Monroe Housing Commission from reaching you regarding your application. Applicants may potentially be skipped or removed from the waiting list if current contact information is not provided.
Residents
1. Who Should I Contact Regarding My Rent or Items in Need of Repair in My Home?
Please contact the Monroe Housing Commission management office during regular business hours for questions regarding rent or non-emergency repairs.
2. Who Do I Contact if I Have an Emergency Maintenance Issue?
Emergency maintenance assistance is available 24 hours a day, including holidays.
Residents of River Park Plaza should call the property’s caretaker. The appropriate contact number is posted in the facility’s lobby.
Residents of Greenwood Townhouses should call the Monroe Housing Commission main number at (734) 242-5880. An answering service will contact the on-call maintenance provider.
Examples of emergency maintenance issues include:
Gas leaks
Serious flooding
Electrical issues or power failures
Sewer backups
Plumbing emergencies
Elevator issues
Apartment doors or door knobs not working
Lockouts
Furnace or heating issues
Air-conditioning issues
Hot water or water heater issues
Have Another Question?
We hope this Low Income Housing FAQ helps answer some of the most common questions about Monroe Housing Commission.
If you have additional questions about How To Apply For Low Income Housing, your application, the waiting list, rent, or your current residency, please contact Monroe Housing Commission for assistance.