Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
Frequently Asked Questions
The HCV Program will be open to new applicants October 23 through October 27
Read a public notice that provides information about how to apply during the open application period
Introduction and Waiting List Questions
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program assists low-income households by paying private rental property owners a portion of the total rent. Qualified participants can transfer their rental assistance to other cities or areas of the country.
Click HCV program next steps for more information about how Housing Choice Vouchers are administered.
The GRHC is not currently accepting new applicants to our Housing Choice Voucher program due to a lengthy existing waiting list.
No. There are several housing authorities that offer Housing Choice Voucher programs in Kent County; these are all independently administered and do not share waiting lists.
You can check your application status online, or email the GRHC Waiting List Specialist at ic@grhousing.org. The GRHC does not offer “position numbers” for our waiting list.
NOTE: If you applied for a Housing Choice Voucher through another housing authority, you will need to contact that agency regarding the status of your application.
Eligibility and Rental Search Questions
To receive a rental subsidy through the GRHC Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, you must have applied for and been awarded a voucher.
If you are currently on our HCV waiting list, we will contact you by U.S. Mail at the time your name reaches the top of the list. If you are eligible for a voucher at that time, the HCV program will pay a portion of the rent for the eligible housing of your choice. Please be sure to keep your mailing address updated as we will contact you at the address we have on file. You can update your application online via a secure Application Update Form, or click PDF version of the Application Update Form to download a printable version of the necessary paperwork.
View available local rentals posted by members of the Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA)
The GRHC also refers HCV program clients to Michigan Housing Locator, a free online housing rental database provided by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
Please click Information for Property Owners to view a page of our website that offers Housing Choice Voucher program information of interest to rental property owners.