Chapter I: General Information


Section B: Program Components

1. Key Relationships
Congress
Passes House Legislation

President
Signs Legislation

1937 Housing Act as Amended

Hud
  • Allocates Funds
  • Develops regulations and procedures
  • Contracts with PHAs to carry them out

Regulations – ACC

MSHDA
  • Enters into Contracts with Owners
  • Approves Leases for Families to provide HCV Section 8 Assistance

Voucher
Housing Voucher Contract
Tenant
  • Finds unit
  • Complies with Lease
  • Cooperates with MSHDA in:
    1. Unit inspection; and
    2. Certification requirements
Owner
  • Leases unit to tenant
  • Receives HAP payments
  • Complies with HUD/MSHDA
  • Maintains property

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2. Initial Contract
Application

Eligibility Determination to be Placed on Waiting List

Applicant Pulled from Waiting List

Program Eligibility Determination

Brief Applicant and Issue Voucher

Applicant searches for Housing Unit (60 days)

Applicant does not find unit
  • MSHDA may extend another 60 days
  • Total search period not to exceed 120 days (Note: Exceptions will be considered)
Applicant finds unit
  • Applicant submits rental unit information form to MSHDA

If voucher expires
  • Applicant Withdrawn from Program
  • Next applicant on waiting list offered assistance
Housing Agent (HA)
  • Determines Rent Reasonableness
  • Approves or Denies Request

Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection

If unit fails and Owner corrects:
  • Re-inspect unit
If unit fails and Owner doesn’t correct:
  • Applicant seeks new unit (if time permits – not to exceed 120 days)
If unit passes - HA:
  • Completes Income Verification
  • Computes Applicant’s Portion of Rent

Contract and related documents prepared

Owner and Tenant execute Lease

MSHDA and Owner execute Contract

MSHDA Authorizes Payments to Landlord

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3. Subsidy Types
  • In public housing, participants live in a unit in a building or development which has the subsidy attached to it. Under tenant-based subsidy, families can choose their unit.
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4. Regulations
  • Regulations are issued in the Federal Register.
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5. HUD Statistical Areas
  • HUD operates two field offices in Michigan, which are located in Detroit and Grand Rapids.
  • Michigan is divided into Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan statistical areas.
Metropolitan FMR Areas
Metropolitan Area
Counties of FMR Area
Ann Arbor, MI PMSA Lenawee, Livingston, Washtenaw
Benton Harbor, MI MSA Berrien
Detroit, MI PMSA Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Wayne
Flint, MI PMSA Genesee
Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI MSA Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa
Jackson, MI MSA Jackson
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI MSA Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Van Buren
Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSA Clinton, Eaton, Ingham
Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, MI MSA Bay, Midland, Saginaw
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Note: Shaded areas are served by Grand Rapids HUD Office (underlined when printed).

Non-Metropolitan Counties
  • Alcona
  • Alger
  • Alpena
  • Antrim
  • Arenac
  • Baraga
  • Barry
  • Benzie
  • Branch
  • Cass
  • Charlevoix
  • Cheboygan
  • Chippewa
  • Clare
  • Crawford
  • Delta
  • Dickinson
  • Emmet
  • Gladwin
  • Gogebic
  • Grand Traverse
  • Gratiot
  • Hillsdale
  • Houghton
  • Huron
  • Ionia
  • Iosco
  • Iron
  • Isabella
  • Kalkaska
  • Keweenaw
  • Lake
  • Leelanau
  • Luce
  • Mackinac
  • Manistee
  • Marquette
  • Mason
  • Mecosta
  • Menominee
  • Missaukee
  • Montcalm
  • Montmorency
  • Newaygo
  • Oceana
  • Ogemaw
  • Ontonagon
  • Osceola
  • Oscoda
  • Otsego
  • Presque Isle
  • Roscommon
  • St. Joseph
  • Sanilac
  • Schoolcraft
  • Shiawassee
  • Tuscola
  • Wexford

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Note: Shaded areas are served by Grand Rapids HUD Office (underlined when printed).