Michigan State University Extension - Ionia
HUD-Approved Housing counseling agency
Michigan State University Extension - Ionia is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency based in Ionia, MI providing independent housing counseling to renters, voucher holders, and homeowners.
Source: HUD Housing Counseling Agency directory (agency list vintage 2026-09) - call first to confirm hours, fees, and services.
Services offered
- Default / foreclosure counseling - help for homeowners facing mortgage default or foreclosure
- Fair housing / buying counseling - fair housing rights and homebuying support
- Financial management / budget counseling - money management, budgeting, and debt guidance
- Pre-purchase workshops - group homebuyer education sessions
- Rental housing workshops - group sessions on renting, leases, and tenant responsibilities
What housing counselors can help with
- Rental counseling and Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher navigation
- Assistance finding and keeping affordable housing
- Homelessness prevention and eviction guidance
- Pre-purchase / homebuyer education and financial management
Getting help
Most HUD-approved housing counseling is free or low-cost. A counselor can explain the application process, help you gather documents, and point you to local housing authorities and open waiting lists - they cannot apply for you or move you up a waitlist.
Never pay anyone who promises a housing or waitlist spot - applications for subsidized housing are always free. This listing is informational; we are not affiliated with HUD or this agency.
Other housing counseling agencies in Michigan
- Abayomi Community Development Corporation
- Amandla Community Development Corporation
- Blue Water Community Action Agency
- Bridging Communities, Inc.
- Capital Area Housing Partnership
- Central Detroit Christian CDC
- Community Action Agency
- Community Action Agency - Adrian Branch
- Community Action Agency - Hillsdale Branch
- Community Action House