About the Grand Rapids Housing Commission
The GRHC has developed a draft 2025-2030 Five-Year Plan as well as a draft 2025 Annual Agency Plan
Information about an April 8 Public Hearing on the Five-Year and Annual Agency Plans
Who We Are
The Grand Rapids Housing Commission (GRHC) was established by the Grand Rapids City Commission in 1966 to provide affordable housing for low-income residents and to eliminate substandard housing conditions. Over the years the GRHC has grown from 228 units of Public Housing to more than 4,200 housing units provided through a wide array of housing programs.
Funded primarily through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the GRHC is independently administered and is governed by a five-member board appointed by the City Manager and approved by the City Commission.
Our governing board typically meets the third Tuesday evening of each month at the Campau Commons Community Center located at 821 South Division Avenue (Division at Martin Luther King Jr. Street) in Grand Rapids. Click Housing Commission meetings to view the complete meeting schedule for the year.
Mission
We are committed to offering quality affordable housing, essential resources through advocacy and partnerships, and promoting self-sufficiency to strengthen communities.
Vision
To create communities where housing is affordable, opportunities are impactful and self-sufficiency is the goal.
Values
We create HOMES with:
- Housing: We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home.
- Open Communication: We share ideas in a collaborative setting by building trust through clear and consistent communication.
- Mutual Respect: We honor and value each individual, fostering a culture where every voice is heard and respected.
- Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous growth.
- Supportive Communities: We create communities that emphasize well-being and offer holistic support, motivating individuals and families to thrive.
Housing Program Overview
The GRHC provides affordable housing programs that serve low-income households in western Michigan:
- We operate nine agency-owned housing developments, including family and senior communities, and Hope Community, a rapid re‑housing program serving families experiencing homelessness.
- More information about family housing developments, including agency-owned properties and partner developments for which the GRHC administers rental subsidies.
- More information about senior housing developments, including agency-owned properties and partner developments for which the GRHC administers rental subsidies.
- More information about Hope Community Rapid Re‑Housing Program
- Get on the waiting list to rent at a GRHC housing development
- We administer housing units that are federally subsidized through the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program; with Project-Based Vouchers, the rental subsidy is tied to a specific housing development.
- We administer a federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program that provides a rental subsidy low-income households can use to rent privately owned housing.
- We administer several specialized voucher programs that serve Veterans, people with disabilities, people experiencing or at risk of experiencing chronic homelessness, and youth aging out of foster care.
The GRHC does not provide emergency housing assistance. If you are in need of emergency housing, please contact United Way 2‑1‑1.
Five-Year and 2024 Agency Plans
To download our current Five-Year Plan as well as the 2024 Annual Plan that is the blueprint for GRHC activities during the fiscal year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, click or tap the links below.
Draft 2025-2030 Five-Year Plan and 2025 Annual Agency Plan
The GRHC has developed our 2025-2030 Five-Year Plan and 2025 Annual Agency Plan in compliance with the Quality Housing & Work Responsibility Act of 1998.
Read the draft plans by clicking or tapping the links below
Draft 2025-2030 Five Year Agency Plan
Agency Plan-Related Documents
Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan