Section 8 Waitlist

Ohio

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in Ohio.

75
Housing Authorities
113
Open Lists
103
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Ohio

Ohio has 75 housing authorities managing a combined 275 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 113 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 41%. This data was last verified on Mar 2, 2026.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Ohio include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (30 open), Public Housing (38 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (12 open), Mainstream, RAD. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in Ohio right now are Circleville (11), Cadiz (10), Wooster (6), Portsmouth (5), and Mansfield (4) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority — HCV (closes Mar 20, 2026)

Eligibility Requirements for Ohio

To qualify for assistance in Ohio, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist utilizes advanced Search Grounding technology to scan official Ohio legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. This automated monitoring is cross-referenced with Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in Ohio

275 results

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

Akron, Ohio · OH007

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority

Lima, Ohio · OH044

Public Housing ● SRO ● HCV ●

Ashtabula Metropolitian Housing Authority

Ashtabula, Ohio · OH029

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority

Athens, Ohio · OH041

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Dew House ● Mainstream ●

Belmont Metropolitan Housing Authority

Martins Ferry, Ohio · OH020

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Brown Metropolitian Housing Authority

Georgetown, Ohio · OH081

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Butler Metropolitian Housing Authority

Hamilton, Ohio · OH015

PBV ● other ● Congregate Housing ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority

Chillicothe, Ohio · OH024

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Cincinnati Metropolitian Housing Authority

Cincinnati, Ohio · OH004

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ● RAD ● PBV ●

City of Marietta

Marietta, Ohio · OH077

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Clermont Metropolitian Housing Authority

Batavia, Ohio · OH038

NED (Non-Elderly Disabled) Voucher ● NED Voucher ● PBV ● Public Housing ● NED ● Mainstream ● Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Voucher ● HCV ●

Columbiana Metropolitian Housing Authority

East Liverpool, Ohio · OH026

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

Columbus, Ohio · OH001

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority

Coshocton, Ohio · OH037

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Crawford Metropolitian Housing Authority

Mansfield, Ohio · OH039

PBV ● HCV ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● Other ●

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

Cleveland, Ohio · OH003

Mod Rehab ● PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority

Greenville, Ohio · OH045

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority

Lancaster, Ohio · OH070

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Fayette Metropolitan Housing Authority

Washington Court House, Ohio · OH056

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority

Bidwell, Ohio · OH047

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Harrison Metropolitian Housing Authority

Cadiz, Ohio · OH067

LIHTC ● Other (USDA-RD Elderly) ● Public Housing ● Other Senior ● HCV ● PBV ● USDA-Rural Development ● Other ● USDA-RD ● Rural Development ●

Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority

Logan, Ohio · OH032

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Ironton Metropolitan Housing Authority

Ironton, Ohio · OH019

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority

Wellston, Ohio · OH040

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority

Steubenville, Ohio · OH014

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority

Mount Vernon, Ohio · OH050

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority

Painesville, Ohio · OH025

Multifamily Housing ● Multifamily ● PBV ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● Multifamily Housing Program ● HCV ●

London Metropolitan Housing Authority

London, Ohio · OH023

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority

Mansfield, Ohio · OH016

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Marion Metropolitan Housing Authority

Marion, Ohio · OH076

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority

Medina, Ohio · OH027

Other Senior ● Other (Senior Housing) ● Mainstream ● Other ● HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ● RAD ●

Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority

Middleport, Ohio · OH035

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Miami Metropolitian Housing Authority

Troy, Ohio · OH062

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority

McConnelsville, Ohio · OH066

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Morrow Metropolitan Housing Authority

Mount Vernon, Ohio · OH083

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Noble Metropolitan Housing Authority

Cambridge, Ohio · OH069

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Perry County Metropolitan Housing Authority

Crooksville, Ohio · OH034

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Pickaway Metropolitan Housing Authority

Circleville, Ohio · OH059

PBV ● Pickaway Terrace ● Eden Place ● Williamsport Terrace ● Louise Terrace ● Other (Senior/Disabled Housing - Pickaway Terrace) ● Other (Senior/Disabled Housing - Eden Place) ● Other ● Pickaway Terrace (Senior/Disabled) ● Eden Place (Senior/Disabled) ● Pickaway Terrace and Eden Place ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Other Senior Housing ● Other Senior and Disabled ●

Pike Metropolitan Housing Authority

Piketon, Ohio · OH060

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority

Ravenna, Ohio · OH031

Public Housing ● HCV ● Moderate Rehabilitation Program ● PBV ●

Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority

Portsmouth, Ohio · OH010

Multifamily ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Hisle Park ● Unknown ●

Seneca Metropolitian Housing Authority

Mansfield, Ohio · OH075

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Shelby Metropolitan Housing Authority

Sidney, Ohio · OH061

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority

Springfield, Ohio · OH021

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority

Canton, Ohio · OH018

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority

Warren, Ohio · OH008

Public Housing ● HCV ● Other ● RAD ● PBV ●

Tuscarawas Metropolitian Housing Authority

New Philadelphia, Ohio · OH063

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority

Mc Arthur, Ohio · OH078

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Wayne Metropolitian Housing Authority

Wooster, Ohio · OH036

Public Housing ● Secrest Village Apartments ● Shreve Manor Apartments ● Other (Property-Based) ● PBV ● other ● Other ● HCV ● Interfaith Properties ● Other (Interfaith Properties) ●

Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority

Napoleon, Ohio · OH074

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority

Youngstown, Ohio · OH002

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority

Zanesville, Ohio · OH009

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Adams Metropolitian Housing Authority

Manchester, Ohio · OH046

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Cambridge Metropolitan Housing Authority

Cambridge, Ohio · OH033

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Clinton Metropolitian Housing Authority

Wilmington, Ohio · OH053

HCV ● PBV ● other ● Public Housing ●

Delaware Metropolitan Housing Authority

Delaware, Ohio · OH079

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● PBV ● RAD ●

Emerald Development and Economic Network

Cleveland, Ohio · OH882

HAP ● PBV ● Other ● other ● Public Housing ● Housing Assistance Program (HAP) ● Other Programs ● Other (General EDEN Programs/Referral Based) ● EDEN-Owned Scattered Site Housing ● Eviction Prevention Services ● Mainstream ● HCV ● HUD Multi-Family Properties ● Supportive Housing (HUD 811/202/8) ● Long-Term Supportive Housing Subsidy Programs ● Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance (SRA) ● Rapid Re-Housing ● Re-Entry Housing Assistance ● Supportive Housing - EDEN Properties ●

Erie Metropolitian Housing Authority

Sandusky, Ohio · OH028

HCV ● Community Plaza ● Mainstream ● Bayshore Towers ● Public Housing ●

Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority

Chardon, Ohio · OH042

Mainstream ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Greater Dayton Premier Management

Dayton, Ohio · OH005

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ●

Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority

Findlay, Ohio · OH082

HCV ● Rental Assistance ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ●

Henry Metropolitan Housing Authority

Napoleon, Ohio · OH071

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority

Washington Ch, Ohio · OH086

HCV ● FUP ● Public Housing ●

Huron Metropolitian Housing Authority

Norwalk, Ohio · OH030

HCV ● other ●

Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority

Newark, Ohio · OH043

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority

Lorain, Ohio · OH012

Harr Plaza ● International Plaza ● HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority

Toledo, Ohio · OH006

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Parma Public Housing Agency

Parma, Ohio · OH073

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Sandusky Metropolitian Housing Authority

Fremont, Ohio · OH054

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Warren Metropolitian Housing Authority

Lebanon, Ohio · OH049

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Bowling Green Housing Agency

Napoleon, Ohio · OH085

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Greene Metropolitian Housing Authority

Xenia, Ohio · OH022

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority

Bellefontaine, Ohio · OH072

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Monroe Metropolitan Housing Authority

Cambridge, Ohio · OH058

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Preble Metropolitian Housing Authority

Eaton, Ohio · OH080

HCV ● Public Housing ●

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