Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
email: Chris@BattleCreekHousing.org
or: Krenda@battlecreekHousing.org
or: Brenda@battlecreekHousing.org
or: Danielle@battlecreekHousing.org

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program helps families pay rent in many different neighborhoods. The rental units are privately owned and may be single family houses or apartments in an apartment complex. Participant families include elderly persons, disabled persons and working families who do not earn enough to keep pace with rising rental housing costs.

Eligible applicants are responsible for finding their own rental unit of the appropriate size that meets the requirements of the program and pay a portion of their income toward rent. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Battle Creek Housing Commission, pays the balance directly to the landlord by contract with the landlord.

The success of the program depends on our ability to contract with property managers, and owners who have decent, safe, and sanitary rental units. A Housing Quality Inspection will be conducted for all units before a Housing Assistance Payment Contract (HAP) may be entered into. Participation in an orientation program is required.

The Battle Creek Section 8 waiting list is currently “CLOSED”. (No applications are being accepted at this time). We anticipate it reopening approximately 2018.

The Albion Section 8 waiting list is currently "CLOSED". (No applications are being accepted at this time). We 'anticipate' it reopening approximately late 2017 / early 2018.

Participating Landlords

Following are some landlords who participate in the Section 8 program, offering rental properties to voucher holders. This list is not complete and does not indicate current vacancy. BCHC does not endorse or favor one landlord over another.

Georgetown Estates 965-5736	Lakeview Meadows (55+) 968-0300	The Pines of Pennfield 963-2320
BCDM Properties 565-0912	Limewood Apartments 963-1151	Brookstone Apts. 979-8707
Liberty Commons 962-6209	Minges Creek Apartments 979-3336	Springview Tower Apartments 968-9105
Village of Irving Park 964-0517	Neighborhoods Inc. 968-1113	Village Inn Apts. 719-2867
River Oaks Apartments 964-2300	River Apartments 968-2136	The Residences @ Westbrook 753-0062
The Arbors 979-9500	Westbrook Place Apartments (55+) 753-0062	Teal Run Apts. 979-5432