Housing Resources

The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority in Ohio opened the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section8/HCV) waiting list. Go to the link and click “Apply On Agency Website” to apply. https://www.affordablehousing.com/housing-authority-oh/stark-metropolitan-housing-authority-641/ #section8 #affordablehousing

Columbus Housing Choice Voucher list is open here is link to apply https://www.cmhanet.com/HCV/ProspectiveResidents

Cuyahoga County application for housing https://www.cmha.net/housing/applicants/housing_choice_vouchers.phphttps://www.cmha.net/housing/applicants/housing_choice_vouchers.php

Adams County Housing section 8 Wait list https://www.pha-web.com/portals/onlineApplication/1141

There are different types of income based housing

• Public Housing (Usually through a housing authority) here’s a state by state list of housing authorities. https://www.hud.gov/contactus/public-housing-contacts
• Section 8 HUD Project Based Apartments. No these are not always in bad neighborhoods. These are apartments that are income based and are usually run by thru private landlords or non profits. They are usually geared towards specific populations like elderly and disabled or for families. These have own separate wait lists and you can usually find them using the HUD map and search for affordable housing.
• Housing 811 program for people with developmental disabilities or mental health conditions
• Low Income Tax credit Based Housing
• Volunteers of America Housing https://www.voaohin.org/services/housing/
• USDA Housing Rural Development https://rdmfhrentals.sc.egov.usda.gov/RDMFHRentals/select_state.jsp

Some links to housing ran by Disability organizations or other State/Federal agencies.

• Ohio Valley Residential Services Housing
• LADD
• ICAN Housing
• US Department of Veterans Affairs has a Medical Foster Home Program for Veterans who need care and want to be in the community.

Information on NED vouchers (Non Elderly Disabled)

https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/AG-2025/4-33_Mainstream-and-Non-Elderly-Disabled.pdf

Information on NED vouchers in Ohio.

Ohio also has a Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio. Click here to learn more.