Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Oak Park, MI

There are 10 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Oak Park with roughly 777 assisted units — including 10 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 5 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $358 to $401 per month.

10
assisted properties
777
subsidized units
$380
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Oak Park

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Oak Park

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Teitel Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 150
Teitel Jewish Apts. PB Section 8 148$358
Prentis I Jsl Ldha, Lp PB Section 8 109$401
Prentis Ii Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 100
Prentis Jewish Apts Ii PB Section 8 99$397
Prentis I Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Jefferson Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Prentis Jewish Apts I PB Section 8 14
Prentis Jewish Apts I PB Section 8 1
Coolidge Place LIHTCPB Section 8§811 PRA 0

Section 8 apartments in Oak Park (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Teitel Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 150
Teitel Jewish Apts. PB Section 8 148$358
Prentis I Jsl Ldha, Lp PB Section 8 109$401
Prentis Ii Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 100
Prentis Jewish Apts Ii PB Section 8 99$397
Prentis I Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Jefferson Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Prentis Jewish Apts I PB Section 8 14
Prentis Jewish Apts I PB Section 8 1
Coolidge Place LIHTCPB Section 8§811 PRA 0

Voucher rent limits: Oakland County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Oakland County: studio $1,009, 1-BR $1,122, 2-BR $1,411, 3-BR $1,724, 4-BR $1,868.

Full FMR table for Oakland County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Oak Park

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.