Houghton County DHS Hancock
47420 State Hwy M26, Ste 62
Hancock, MI - 49930
- (906) 482-0500
- (906) 487-7726
About Houghton County DHS Hancock
Last-Modified: 2023-12-14 12:29:46Services: moving expense assistance, rent payment assistance, rental deposit assistance. Relocation assistance may include providing money for rent, security deposits and moving expenses for individuals and families. Eligibility: Low income households with limited assets and one of the following circumstances:- Household is homeless, living in a shelter, car or on the street- Household is living temporarily with other persons following a fire or natural disaster that occurred within 60 days of application- Household is living with other persons to escape domestic violence- Court summons, order or judgment was issued which will result in household becoming homeless- Final written notice to vacate condemned housing from an authorized public agency is received- Household needs adequate housing to avoid a foster care placement or before child(ren) can return home from foster care- DHS specialist/services worker, with supervisory approval, determines the family must be relocated from unsafe housing for the protection of child(ren)Application process:Apply in person at local DHS officeDocuments required:- Proof of residence- Proof of income (earned and unearned) for all permanent household members- Proof of assets (cash in hand, checking/savings/credit union accounts, etc.)- Birth certificates- Social Security cards for all permanent household membersHours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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2 Reviews of Houghton County DHS Hancock
Ariadne 
Oct 11, 2019
My fiance and i have a place to reant we have $600 but still need an extra $200For full the deposit. Could you guys help us out with it at all. Plus we are having a baby in two months so if you could help out with it i would really appreciate it
I’m looking for low income housing and information on rental assistance and moving expenses assistance. I’ll be moving to Hancock Michigan hopefully around November 1 provided I’m able to get assistance.
