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Section 8 housing in Ohio

Updated October 21, 2025 • 18 min read • 3,692 words
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Section 8 housing Ohio.

The section 8 housing program in Ohio is run by the public Metropolitan housing authorities listed below. Apply for, learn the requirements and get information on low-income rental homes, apartments and houses that are available to lease from private landlords. The Ohio Section 8 housing voucher program near you , as well as the emergency applications program, helps low income families or single people. To apply for a voucher (which can be used to pay rent or even a mortgage) contact your local Metropolitan housing agency (MHA) to learn more or look online for applications. There are luxury homes, some of which are for people with bad credit as well as private landlord no-credit check properties to rent. The staff can also provide more details on porting (moving with) section 8 as well as emergency Housing Choice Voucher Program in Ohio. Or learn more on transferring a section 8 voucher . Section 8 housing vouchers can be provided to low income residents, with a focus on senior citizens, the disabled, working poor, and single mothers or fathers. The Ohio vouchers are used by tenant towards paying a portion (based on applicant’s income) or their monthly rent or even section 8 can for mortgage. Typical recipients meet poverty guidelines, have bad credit or no money for an application fee. Seniors and the disabled can often get expedited section 8 housing in Ohio or placement into apartments without a wait. The goal of the federal government section 8 program is to assist tenants with retaining a home or apartment in the private rented market. Clients will still need to contribute towards paying their rent, attend self-sufficiency classes, gain financial stability and they will need to pay an amount that is tied to their total household income. The Housing Authorities work with HUD and property owners in OH on this income-subsidized program. Apply to a Metropolitan housing authority near you for Ohio Section 8 housing vouchers There are multiple places to apply for a section 8 voucher, including online. A Metropolitan public housing authority in Ohio that is near you will help low-income families, single adults and the working poor find a house to live in. There are also referrals to private landlords or apartment communities, housing units that do have have credit checks, luxury homes and other resources. The bottom line is that the Ohio Housing Authority near you listed below a great place to call for help. Name, Phone, Fax, Email

Physical Address

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (330)762-9631

Fax:

(330)376-6821

Email:

100 W CEDAR STREET

AKRON OH , 44307

Ashtabula Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (440)992-3156

Fax:

(440)992-7947

Email:

3526 LAKE Avenue ASHTABULA OH , 44004

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)592-4481 x117

Fax:

Email:

  • HOPE Drive

ATHENS OH , 45701

Clermont Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (513)732-6010

Fax:

(513)732-6520

Email:

  • Market Street

Batavia OH , 45103

Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority

116 N EVERETT Street

Phone:

BELLEFONTAINE

Fax:

OH , 43311

Email:

Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)446-0251

Fax:

(740)446-6728

Email:

381 BUCK RIDGE Road

BIDWELL OH , 45614

Harrison Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (740)942-8372 x4

Fax:

(740)942-8337

Email:

82450 CADIZ JEWETT Road

CADIZ OH , 43907

Monroe Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)439-6651 x1015

Fax:

(740)439-2953

Email:

  • O. Box 1388

Cambridge OH , 43725

Cambridge Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)439-6651 x1015

Fax:

(740)439-2953 1100 MAPLE Court CAMBRIDGE OH , 43725

Email:

Noble Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)439-6651 x1015

Fax:

(740)439-2953

Email:

1100 MAPLE Court CAMBRIDGE OH , 43725

Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (330)454-8051

Fax:

(330)454-8065

Email:

400 TUSCARAWAS Street E

CANTON OH , 44702

Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (440)286-7413

Fax:

(440)286-7496

Email:

385 CENTER Street CHARDON OH , 44024

Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)775-7881 x105

Fax:

(740)775-7896

Email:

178 WEST FOURTH STREET

CHILLICOTHE OH , 45601

Cincinnati Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (513)977-5661

Fax:

(513)977-5615

Email:

1627 Western Avenue Cincinnati OH , 45214

Pickaway Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)477-2514

Fax:

(740)477-7456

Email:

176 RUSTIC Drive CIRCLEVILLE OH , 43113

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (216)348-5000

Fax:

(216)348-4925

Email:

8120 Kinsman Road Cleveland OH , 44104

Emerald Development and Economic Network

Phone: (216)961-9690

Fax:

(216)651-4066

Email:

7812 Madison Avenue Cleveland OH , 44102

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

880 East 11th Ave Phone: (614)421-6000

Fax:

(614)421-4505

Email:

COLUMBUS OH , 43211

Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)622-6300 x115

Fax:

(740)622-5562

Email:

MAGNOLIA COSHOCTON OH , 43812

Perry County Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)982-5991

Fax:

(740)982-1274

Email:

  • BROWN CIRCLE DRIVE

CROOKSVILLE OH , 43731

Greater Dayton Premier Management

Phone: (937)910-7500

Fax:

(937)222-3990

Email:

400 Wayne Ave Dayton OH , 45410

Delaware Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)369-1881

Fax:

(740)369-2029 222 Curtis Street, Rear Delaware OH , 43015

Email:

Columbiana Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (330)386-5970 x113

Fax:

(330)386-0366

Email:

325 MOORE Street

EAST LIVERPOOL

OH , 43920

Preble Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (937)456-2800 x504

Fax:

(937)456-3164

Email:

308 Eaton Lewisburg Road

Eaton OH , 45320

Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (419)424-7848 x139

Fax:

(419)424-7831

Email:

The Family Center - Suite #114 Findlay OH , 45840

Sandusky Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (419)334-4426

Fax:

(419)334-6933

Email:

1358 MOSSER Drive FREMONT OH , 43420

Brown Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (937)378-6041 x256

Fax:

(937)378-4400

Email:

406 West Plum Street

GEORGETOWN OH , 45121

Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (937)548-5380

Fax:

(937)548-8397

Email:

1469 Sweitzer Street Greenville OH , 45331

Butler Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (513)896-4411

Fax:

(513)896-9381

Email:

4110 HAMILTON MIDDLETOWN Road

HAMILTON OH , 45011

Ironton Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)532-8658

Fax:

(740)532-6990

Email:

720 WASHINGTON Street IRONTON OH , 45638

Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority

315 North Columbus Street

Phone: (740)653-6618 x236

Fax:

(740)653-7600

Email:

LANCASTER OH , 43130

Warren Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (513)695-3380

Fax:

(513)695-1638

Email:

990 E RIDGE Drive

LEBANON OH , 45036

Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (419)228-6065

Fax:

(419)228-1018

Email:

600 S MAIN Street

LIMA OH , 45804

Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)385-3883

Fax:

(740)385-0230

Email:

33601 Pine Ridge Dr. LOGAN OH , 43138

London Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)852-1888

Fax:

(740)852-1888

179 S MAIN Street

LONDON OH , 43140

Email:

Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (440)288-1600

Fax:

(440)288-7361

Email:

1600 KANSAS Avenue LORAIN OH , 44052

Adams Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (937)549-2648

Fax:

(937)549-3653

Email:

401 East 7th St Manchester OH , 45144

Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (419)524-0029

Fax:

(419)524-1487

Email:

  • Third St

Mansfield OH , 44902

Huron Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (419)526-1622

Fax:

(419)524-1487

Email:

  • Third St

Mansfield OH , 44902

Crawford Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (419)526-1622

Fax:

(419)524-1487

Email:

  • Third St

Mansfield OH , 44902

Seneca Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (419)526-1622

Fax:

(419)524-1487

Email:

  • Third St

Mansfield OH , 44902 City of Marietta Phone: (740)373-3745 x200

Fax:

(740)373-6775

Email:

218 Putnam Street Marietta OH , 45750

Marion Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)383-5680

Fax:

(740)382-8388

Email:

117 N Greenwood St, Suite 12 Marion OH , 43302

Belmont Metropolitan Housing Authority

100 South Third Street

Phone: (740)633-5085

Fax:

(740)635-6086

Email:

MARTINS FERRY

OH , 43935

Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)962-4930

Fax:

(740)962-2140

Email:

4580 N STATE ROUTE 376 NW

MC CONNELSVILLE

OH , 43756

Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)596-5963

Fax:

(740)596-5963

Email:

310 W. High Street McArthur OH , 45651

Medina Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (330)725-7531

Fax:

(330)723-6546

Email:

860 WALTER Road MEDINA OH , 44256

Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)992-2733

Fax:

441 General Hartinger Parkway

Middleport OH , 45760

Email:

Morrow Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)397-8787 x107

Fax:

(419)946-5789

Email:

201A W High Street

Mount Vernon

OH , 43050

Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)397-8787

Fax:

(740)397-8226

Email:

201A West High Street

Mt. Vernon OH , 43050

Henry Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (419)592-5788

Fax:

(419)592-1759

Email:

1044 Chelsea Avenue Napoleon OH , 43545

Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (419)592-5788

Fax:

(419)592-1759

Email:

1044 Chelsea Ave. Napoleon OH , 43545

Bowling Green Housing Agency

Phone: (419)592-5788

Fax:

(419)592-1759

Email:

1044 Chelsea Napoleon OH , 43545

Tuscarawas Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (330)308-8099

Fax:

(330)339-0115

Email:

134 Second Street SW

New Philadelphia

OH , 44663

Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)349-8069 x224

Fax:

(740)349-7132

Email:

144 West Main Street

NEWARK OH , 43055

Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (440)354-3347

Fax:

(440)354-5008

Email:

189 First Street PAINESVILLE OH , 44077

Parma Public Housing Agency

1440 ROCKSIDE RD. Phone: (216)661-2015

Fax:

(216)661-2021

Email:

PARMA OH , 44134

Pike Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)289-4534

Fax:

(740)289-3043

Email:

2626 SHYVILLE Road PIKETON OH , 45661

Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)354-4547

Fax:

(740)353-3677

Email:

410 COURT Street PORTSMOUTH OH , 45662

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (330)297-1489

Fax:

(330)297-6295

Email:

2832 STATE ROUTE 59 RAVENNA OH , 44266

Erie Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (419)625-0262

Fax:

(419)621-4254 322 WARREN Street SANDUSKY OH , 44870

Email:

Shelby Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (937)498-9898 x5

Fax:

(937)498-4946

Email:

706 North Wagner Avenue

Sidney OH , 45365

Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (937)325-7331

Fax:

(937)325-3657

Email:

101 West High Street

Springfield OH , 45502

Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)282-0994 x19

Fax:

(740)283-7955

Email:

815 N 6TH Street STEUBENVILLE OH , 43952

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (419)259-9400

Fax:

(419)259-9494

Email:

435 NEBRASKA Avenue TOLEDO OH , 43604

Miami Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (937)339-2111

Fax:

(937)339-8905

Email:

1695 TROY SIDNEY Road

TROY OH , 45373

Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (330)369-1533

Fax:

(330)369-6731

Email:

4076 Youngstown RD SE Suite 101 WARREN OH , 44484

Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (937)481-1635

Fax:

(740)335-6644

Email:

121 East East Steet

Washington CH

OH , 43160

Fayette Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)335-7525

Fax:

(740)335-6644

Email:

121 E. East Street

Washington Court House

OH , 43160

Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority

249 W 13TH Street Phone: (740)384-5627 x2

Fax:

(740)384-3886

Email:

WELLSTON OH , 45692

Clinton Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (937)382-5749 x3

Fax:

(937)383-1210

Email:

478 THORNE Avenue WILMINGTON OH , 45177

Wayne Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (330)264-2727

Fax:

(330)263-1521

Email:

345 N. Market Street WOOSTER OH , 44691

Greene Metropolitian Housing Authority

Phone: (937)376-2908

Fax:

(937)376-2487

Email:

538 N DETROIT Street

XENIA OH , 45385

Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (330)744-2161 x240

Fax:

(330)742-4826

131 W BOARDMAN Street

YOUNGSTOWN OH , 44503

Email:

Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority

Phone: (740)454-8566

Fax:

(740)455-8799

Email:

407 PERSHING Road ZANESVILLE OH , 43701

Akron MHA

100 W Cedar Street

Akron, Ohio 44307 Phone: (330) 762-9631 Low income families, the unemployed and people in rental arrears have other resources available to them. This is in addition to section 8 housing choice vouchers from the government and state of Ohio. The goal is to stop evictions. There are private no-credit check landlord as well as luxury apartments that take section 8. Find other Summit County rent assistance programs.

Athens MHA

  • Hope Drive

Athens, Ohio 45701 Phone: (740) 592-4481 The Metropolitan Housing authority provides many services. They can help people apply for shelters, credit counseling or self-sufficiency programs. When the waiting list is open, section 8 accepted by landlords in the community for paying rental costs.

Clermont MHA

  • Market Street

Batavia, OH 45103 Phone: (513) 732-6010 Fax: (513) 732-6520 Other financial aid is also offered, including Section 8 housing vouchers and low-income housing, including for single adults or families with kids. Staff can also refer participants to government HUD home buying services.

Gallia MHA

381 Buck Ridge Road

Bidwell, OH 45614 Phone: (740) 446-0251 Fax: (740) 446-6728 The waiting list details, as well as requirement for ongoing or emergency section 8 housing choice vouchers, can be found online or at the local office. Call the them details.

Stark MHA

Address: 400 Tuscarawas Street E Canton, Ohio 44702 Phone: (330) 454-8051 Get help with rent, housing expenses, and bills in Stark County Ohio. Apply at government programs and non-profits for immediate financial. There is also crisis assistance for people waiting on Section 8 vouchers and more. Click here rent assistance programs Stark County .

Cincinnati MHA and Hamilton County

  • Central Parkway

Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 721-4580 Fax: (513) 977-5615 Section 8 rental units will depend on a waiting list. Case managers and staff from the Metropolitan housing agency can provide details. In the meantime, find information on other Hamilton County rental assistance programs

Cuyahoga County and Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority

1441 W 25th Street Cleveland, OH 44113 Phone: (216) 348-5000 Fax: (216) 348-4925 Get help with rent in Cuyahoga County Ohio. As struggling families, the jobless, gig workers and others can apply for emergency rental and housing programs, being in addition to section 8 housing choice vouchers.

Franklin County and Columbus MHA

Office location - 880 East 11th Ave Columbus, OH 43211 Dial (614) 421-6000 In addition to Section 8 Housing Vouchers, apply for other Franklin County Ohio assistance programs or high end luxury apartments that take section 8. Charities, churches and even the community action can assist. Read more emergency rent assistance Franklin County .

Dayton MHA

400 Wayne Ave Dayton, Ohio 45401 Phone: (937) 910-7500 Fax: (937) 222-3990 Emergency section 8 is an option for people who can’t stay on the waiting list. There is priory given to the elderly and disabled. The MHA can refer clients to landlords that offer section 8 rental homes too. More Dayton and Montgomery County Ohio housing and rent programs .

Sandusky MHA

1358 Mosser Drive Fremont, OH 43420 Phone: (419) 334-4426 Fax: (419) 334-6933 Community action workers with the public housing authorities, near you and across Ohio. Additional

WSOS Community Action Sandusky County assistance

programs.

Butler MHA

4110 Hamilton Middletown Road

Hamilton, OH 45011 Phone: (513) 896-4411 Section 8 vouchers are for both tenants and homeowners in Ohio. The Metropolitan Housing Authority can provide more details. Apply for additional low income, including rent and housing, in Butler County and Hamilton Ohio. More on apply for rent help in Butler County .

Fairfield County MHA Housing Authority

315 North Columbus Street

Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Phone: (740) 653-6618 Fax: (740) 653-7600 Short and long term housing programs are offered. The Department of Social Services can also help single moms or very low income families on section 8. Or find Fairfield County rent assistance programs .

Lorain MHA

Center is 1600 Kansas Avenue Lorain, OH 44052 Phone: (440) 288-1600 Get help with rent, bills, section 8 housing vouchers, counseling, and other forms of assistance. There are also transitional housing programs as well as shelters for the working poor, veterans, and people with bad credit or money money for an application fee for section 8. Find rent help in Lorain County

Mansfield MHA

PO Box 1029 Mansfield, Ohio 44901 Phone: (419) 524-0029 In addition to applying for section 8, the non-profits coordinates self-sufficiency, job programs, credit counseling, and other financial support. The goal is to stop evictions.

Belmont MHA

100 South Third Street

Martins Ferry, OH 43935 Phone: (740) 633-5085 The MHA provides information on other social services or case management services which can also help section 8 tenants. City of Middletown 1040 Central Ave Middletown, OH 45044 Phone: (513) 422-3600 Inner city residents, regardless of race, can learn about section 8 requirements (in person or online) and also apply. It will pay up to 70% of the housing costs, if the tenant pays 30% of their income.

Licking County MHA

Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: OH043

144 West Main Street

Newark, OH 43055 Phone: (740) 349-8069 Fax: (740) 349-7132 Metropolitan Housing Authority for Licking County also processes Section 8 vouchers for apartments in the city of Newark. Free applications for section 8 (as well as other resources) are offered, with private landlords offering homes with no credit check needed.

Parma PHA

1440 Rockside Rd. Parma, OH 44134 Phone: (216) 661-2015 The regional Public Housing Authority is for struggling families. Call them for updates on the waiting list, or look online for the state of Section 8 for low income residents.

Portage MHA

2832 State Route 59 Ravenna, OH 44266 Phone: (330) 297-1489 Fax: (330) 297-6295 When struggling, there is other rental assistance in Portage County . Grants, loans, legal aid and free counseling can be combined with section 8 vouchers. The MHA also has lists of affordable, safe section 8 homes for lease.

Springfield MHA and Clark County Ohio

101 West High Street

Springfield, OH 45502 Phone: (937) 325-7331 Learn more on Clark County Ohio rental assistance . There are many low income programs, including section 8, Medicaid, vouchers to pay for home loans or mortgage costs, and more. Call the MHA to learn more on the aid.

Lucas MHA and Toledo County

435 Nebraska Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43604 Phone: (419) 259-9400 Fax: (419) 259-9494 Numerous non-profit agencies and government programs accept applications for financial assistance. There is welfare, cash aid, food and other benefits for section 8 eligible families. Find other places for rent help in Lucas County Ohio. Contact the organizations to learn more.

Trumbull MHA

4076 Youngstown Rd SE Suite 101 Warren, OH 44484 Phone: (330) 369-1533 Churches, charities, and government social services also help struggling tenants. Both grants and loans can be used - in addition to low income section 8 assistance programs. Find more Trumbull County Ohio rent assistance and financial aid programs.

Wayne County MHA

345 N. Market Street Wooster, OH 44691 Phone: (330) 264-2727 There is almost always a waiting list in place for section 8. The Wayne County metropolitan housing authority (MHA) offers financial help, emergency section 8 vouchers in a crisis, case management and more. Or find other emergency rent help Wayne County Ohio .

Youngstown MHA

131 W Boardman Street

Youngstown, OH 44503 Stop by or call phone: (330) 744-2161 Section 8 can help the underemployed in Mahoning County. It can assist with future rental costs of the family pays up to 30% of their housing costs. The vouchers, including for no-wait list housing, are combined with self-sufficiency too. More on Youngstown rent and housing assistance .

Section 8 luxury apartments and no-wait list housing in OH

Low-income families, single people, or parents with kids in Ohio can use section 8 vouchers to pay a portion of the rent on a luxury apartment, most of which are owned by private landlords. There are properties in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Akron, or smaller towns like Odell, some on which take applicants with bad credit or have no-waiting list. The Metropolitan Housing Authorities can help with applications, as well as the homes below, which are all options for a luxury home.

The Residences At Hanna

Address: 1401 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115. Phone: (216) 357-2672 The private owned apartments offer affordable luxury living with a historical touch. The building was renovated from the historic Hanna Building, is walkable, accepts kids and single moms, and now provides high-quality, low-income section 8 qualified housing for eligible residents.

Garfield Tower Apartments

Address: 111 Garfield Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Phone: (513) 285-3737 The apartments cater to the needs of low-income families. This Section 8 participant has a wide range of free or low cost amenities.

The Berdan

Housing location is 1 S Erie St, Toledo, OH 43604. Call (567) 206-1814 Situated in Toledo's warehouse district, there are income-based apartments that provide a blend of contemporary and classic aesthetics. Low-income tenants or families get to enjoy amenities like a community room, fitness center, and indoor parking. Call the leasing office to learn more about their Section 8 acceptance policies.

Columbus Park Apartments

2143 Winslow Dr, Columbus, OH 43207. Call (614) 449-1616 The Villas & Estates at Eden of Whitehall Location is 4470 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213. Dial (614) 861-0003 The property owner takes section 8 HUD vouchers from a Metropolitan Housing Authority and provides low-income housing with a luxurious flair in Columbus. Offering spacious one, two, and three-bedroom apartments with modern amenities, the community is pet-friendly and offers a fitness center, playground, dog, park and on-site laundry facilities.

Arbor At Montana

2425 Montana Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211. Telephone (513) 661-2425 This is a section 8 housing unit - luxury apartment community. There is often a short or no wait list with no, or low, lease application fees. The OH landlord accepts Section 8 vouchers for the beautifully designed homes with modern conveniences and the community offers several amenities, including a swimming pool, a fitness center, and picnic areas.

Highland Commons Apartments

235 Stetson St, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Dial (513) 861-9394 The 401 Lofts Main address: 401 S Main St, Akron, OH 44311. Phone: (855) 777-5638 The 401 Lofts are among the city’s top luxury apartment options for low-income families, seniors or single adults on section 8. With high ceilings, modern design, fitness center, and swimming pool, they accept Section 8 vouchers from qualified applicants.