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 MSHDA disability verification form must be completed by a licensed health care provider (Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, or Licensed Social Worker). All applicants must also meet program requirements and income guidelines.

Project Based Rental Assistance Program

Income limits for apartments with Project Based Rental Assistance are based on the number of persons in the household. Project-Based recipients are required to contribute 30% of their income for rent, and pay their own gas and electric utilities. The MSHDA Project-Based Voucher Program 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, 2015 rent for these apartments are: one-bedroom $339/mo. two-bedroom $413/mo. three-bedroom $450/mo.

**These rental amounts are for Allegan County only and are subject to change**

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 disability verification form must be completed by a licensed health care provider (Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, or Licensed Social Worker). All applicants must also meet program requirements and income guidelines.

Income limits for apartments with Project Based Rental Assistance are based on the number of persons in the household. Project-Based recipients are required to contribute 30% of their income for rent, and pay their own gas and electric utilities. The MSHDA Project-Based Voucher Program pays the rest of the rent.

Homeless Verification: Some of the income-based apartments in Ottawa County also require verification of homelessness. The homeless verification form in our application packet must be completed by a shelter or agency that provides services or temporary housing for the 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 that becomes available.

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 a 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 and pay their own gas and electric utilities.

As of January 1, 2015 rent for these apartments are: one-bedroom $470/mo. two-bedroom $549/mo. three-bedroom $629/mo.

**These amounts are for Ottawa County only and are subject to change**

Disability and Homeless v erification forms are included in the application packet. All applicants must meet income guidelines and eligibility criteria. 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 ext.113 OR (269)218-0930 ext.113 or email hhiapartments@heritagehomesinc

Assistance is available using TTY through the Michigan Relay Center by calling 711 or 1-800-649-3777

CLICK HERE for our contact information. OR complete the Application Request Form at the top of this page.