Dowagiac Housing Commission

How large is the Dowagiac Housing Commission?

Dowagiac Housing Commission serves 189 low-income households. The agency manages 132 Housing Choice Vouchers and 79 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Dowagiac Housing Commission?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Dowagiac Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Dowagiac Housing Commission households.

How many Dowagiac Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 52 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Dowagiac Housing Commission.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Dowagiac Housing Commission?

There are 143 female-headed renter households living in Dowagiac Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Dowagiac Housing Commission.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Dowagiac Housing Commission renters?

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Dowagiac Housing Commission?

There are 64 households headed by seniors served by the Dowagiac Housing Commission. Senior households are 34% of households in Dowagiac Housing Commission housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Dowagiac Housing Commission housing?

There are 49 persons with disabilities living in Dowagiac Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Dowagiac Housing Commission.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Dowagiac Housing Commission?

The Dowagiac Housing Commission is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.