OTTAWA & ALLEGAN COUNTY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED VACANCIES
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Ottawa County Vacancies and Expected Vacancies
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BY COUNTY
Allegan County:
To qualify for the housing program in Allegan County, all applicants are required to provide verification that the household is homeless, is at risk of being homeless OR that an adult household member has a permanent disability.
The homeless and disability verification forms are included in our application packet. The homeless verification must be completed by a shelter or agency that provides services or temporary housing to the homeless or those who are at-risk. The disability verification must be completed by your health care provider (Doctor or Psychiatrist). All applicants must also meet program requirements and income guidelines.
Project Based Rental Assistance Program
Income limits for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments are based on the number of persons in the household. Project-Based recipients are required to contribute 30% of their income for rent, plus pay their own gas and electric utilities; the Housing Choice Voucher pays the rest of the rent.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
The Housing Credit Program is an affordable housing program for individuals and families on fixed or lower incomes. This program is not a subsidized housing program and income limits for these apartments are higher. Each resident is responsible for the full amount of rent each month, plus pay their own utilities.
As of January 1, 2012 rent amounts for these apartments are as follows: one-bedroom rent, $319/mo. two-bedroom rent, $389/mo. three-bedroom rent, $424/mo. **These rental amounts are for Allegan County only, and are subject to change)**
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Ottawa County:
Project Based Rental Assistance Program
For an apartment with income-based rent in Ottawa County, you would have to provide verification of permanent disability. The MSHDA required disability verification included in our application packet would have to be completed by your health care provider (Doctor or Psychiatrist).
Income limits for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments are based on the number of persons in the household. Project-Based recipients are required to contribute 30% of their income for rent, plus pay their own gas and electric utilities; the Housing Choice Voucher pays the rest of the rent.
HOMELESS VERIFICATION: Some of our income-based apartment units in Ottawa County also require verification of homelessness - the homeless verification form in our application packet would need be completed by a shelter or agency that works with providing services or temporary housing for those who are homeless. This verification is not required to apply for rental assistance, however without the homeless verification you will not qualify for every income-based apartment unit.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
The Housing Credit Program is an affordable housing program for individuals and families on fixed or lower incomes. In Ottawa County, verification of disability or homelessness is NOT required for the LIHTC Program. This program is not a subsidized housing program and income limits for these apartments are higher than for the PBV program. Each resident is responsible for the full amount of rent each month, plus pay their own gas and electric utilities.
Current rent for these apartments are as follows: one-bedroom rent, $452/mo. two-bedroom rent, $538/mo. three-bedroom rent, $605/mo.
(These amounts are for Ottawa County only, and are subject to change.)
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Verification forms are included in the HHI application packet. All applicants must meet income guidelines (income limits differ from county to county and are subject to change - please contact HHI Management Company for current income limits)
Preference is given to those who live or work in the county for which they are applying. Eligible applicants will be placed on the waiting list for housing; however being on the waiting list does not guarantee that housing will be granted to an applicant.
To request additional information or an application for housing contact HHI Management Company at 616.395.9311 x103 or x113 / Toll Free: 1.888.596.8288 x103 or x113 TTY Callers dial 616.395.9316 or email hhi@heritagehomesinc.org
CLICK HERE for our contact information, OR complete the Application Request Form below.
To qualify for the housing program in Allegan County, all applicants are required to provide verification that the household is homeless, is at risk of being homeless OR that an adult household member has a permanent disability.
The homeless and disability verification forms are included in our application packet. The homeless verification must be completed by a shelter or agency that provides services or temporary housing to the homeless or those who are at-risk. The disability verification must be completed by your health care provider (Doctor or Psychiatrist). All applicants must also meet program requirements and income guidelines.
Project Based Rental Assistance Program
Income limits for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments are based on the number of persons in the household. Project-Based recipients are required to contribute 30% of their income for rent, plus pay their own gas and electric utilities; the Housing Choice Voucher pays the rest of the rent.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
The Housing Credit Program is an affordable housing program for individuals and families on fixed or lower incomes. This program is not a subsidized housing program and income limits for these apartments are higher. Each resident is responsible for the full amount of rent each month, plus pay their own utilities.
As of January 1, 2012 rent amounts for these apartments are as follows: one-bedroom rent, $319/mo. two-bedroom rent, $389/mo. three-bedroom rent, $424/mo. **These rental amounts are for Allegan County only, and are subject to change)**
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Ottawa County:
Project Based Rental Assistance Program
For an apartment with income-based rent in Ottawa County, you would have to provide verification of permanent disability. The MSHDA required disability verification included in our application packet would have to be completed by your health care provider (Doctor or Psychiatrist).
Income limits for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments are based on the number of persons in the household. Project-Based recipients are required to contribute 30% of their income for rent, plus pay their own gas and electric utilities; the Housing Choice Voucher pays the rest of the rent.
HOMELESS VERIFICATION: Some of our income-based apartment units in Ottawa County also require verification of homelessness - the homeless verification form in our application packet would need be completed by a shelter or agency that works with providing services or temporary housing for those who are homeless. This verification is not required to apply for rental assistance, however without the homeless verification you will not qualify for every income-based apartment unit.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
The Housing Credit Program is an affordable housing program for individuals and families on fixed or lower incomes. In Ottawa County, verification of disability or homelessness is NOT required for the LIHTC Program. This program is not a subsidized housing program and income limits for these apartments are higher than for the PBV program. Each resident is responsible for the full amount of rent each month, plus pay their own gas and electric utilities.
Current rent for these apartments are as follows: one-bedroom rent, $452/mo. two-bedroom rent, $538/mo. three-bedroom rent, $605/mo.
(These amounts are for Ottawa County only, and are subject to change.)
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Verification forms are included in the HHI application packet. All applicants must meet income guidelines (income limits differ from county to county and are subject to change - please contact HHI Management Company for current income limits)
Preference is given to those who live or work in the county for which they are applying. Eligible applicants will be placed on the waiting list for housing; however being on the waiting list does not guarantee that housing will be granted to an applicant.
To request additional information or an application for housing contact HHI Management Company at 616.395.9311 x103 or x113 / Toll Free: 1.888.596.8288 x103 or x113 TTY Callers dial 616.395.9316 or email hhi@heritagehomesinc.org
CLICK HERE for our contact information, OR complete the Application Request Form below.