Housing authority · Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Chippewa County. HUD data lists 50 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Chippewa County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18,150 | $30,250 | $48,350 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $34,550 | $55,250 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $38,850 | $62,150 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $46,650 | $74,600 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $53,550 | $85,650 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
Chippewa County, MI · area median family income $86,300 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $938 to $1,146 a month (90% to 110%)
Chippewa County, MI · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Luce County Housing CommissionNewberry, MI · Luce113Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers56 mi away
- Cheboygan Housing CommissionCheboygan, MI · Cheboygan123Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing60 mi away
- Boyne City Housing CommissionBoyne City, MI · Charlevoix63Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing95 mi away
- Manistique Housing CommissionManistique, MI · Schoolcraft97Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing98 mi away
HUD code MI036. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.