County of Berrien and City of Benton Harbor, Michigan Section 8 HCV

The Benton Harbor Housing Commission (BHHC) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for one day only on June 14, 2023 at 9:00 am, until 5:00 pm ET

There are three ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Pick up an application from the BHHC office located at 721 Nate Wells SR Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Monday-Thursday

2. Call (269) 927-3546 to request an application by mail from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Monday-Thursday

3. Mail a letter to the BHHC office, address mentioned above to request an application be mailed

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be either:

1. Mailed to the BHHC office mentioned above

2. Faxed to 269-927-6112
3. Hand delivered to the BHHC office, located at the address mentioned above, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Monday-Thursday

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding

• ‘Working', where the head, spouse, cohead, or sole member is employed at least 20 hours per week
  • Applicants must be gainfully employed for at least six (6) months and have a least 20 hours per week. Applicants must also retain employment for at least one year up to their anniversary date

• Victims of domestic violence
  • Dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who have either been referred by a partnering service agency or consortia or is seeking an emergency transfer under VAWA from the PHA’s public housing program or other covered housing program operated by the PHA

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences

For more information, visit the BHHC website

Sources: This information was verified by the BHHC notice on June 7, 2023

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in County of Berrien and City of Benton Harbor, Michigan

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (269) 927-3546.