Housing

Affordable Housing

Affordable housing is considered to be housing for an individual or family that costs less than 30% of the annual household income.

Affordable Housing GIS

This Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping data was created specifically for the Office of Community and Economic Development and includes U.S. Census information related to housing and demographics.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) is a locally-driven assessment of access to fair housing and community assets.

Affordable Housing Education Series

LIHWAP

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a temporary emergency program to help low-income households pay overdue water and wastewater bills. Michigan received emergency funding from Congress to administer this program. This program is available to low-income homeowners or renters. Funding is administered through MDHHS to Community Action Agencies (CAAs) statewide until September 30, 2023, unless depleted prior to that date.