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Housing Choice Voucher Program (SECTION 8) | Raise Up

Raise Up

1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052

Barrier Free Restrooms|Braille and Tone Elevators|Designated Parking|Lowered Elevator Controls|Wheelchair Accessible Building (no stairs & entrance door).

Eligibility

Serves Lorain County residents age 18 and over who meet income eligibility guidelines. Applicants are subject to a criminal background check. The Very Low Income (HCVP - Section 8) Eligibility Guidelines (updated May 1st, 2026):
  • Family of 1 = $36,750.
  • Family of 2 = $42,000.
  • Family of 3 = $47,250.
  • Family of 4 = $52,500.
  • Family of 5 = $56,700.
  • Family of 6 = $60,900.
  • Family of 7 = $65,100.
  • Family of 8 = $69,300.

Required documents

Must complete a pre-application. Required at a later date:
  • Original birth certificate and Social Security cards for every household member.
  • Original and valid state issued photo ID for each adult household member
  • Proof of all income, including but not limited to: Social Security benefits, SSI benefits, paystubs or payroll printout covering the past 60 days, or self-employment income, unemployment income, current child support printout that covers the last 12 months, TANF, and so forth. All printouts/proof of income must be dated within the past 60 days.
  • Proof of all assets, including but not limited to checking account, savings account, life insurance, retirement benefits, and so forth. All printouts/proof of assets must be dated within the past 60 days.

Hours

Status/Information Line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(440) 288-7484
Voice·

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Languages

  • Spanish.
  • Other languages available upon request.

Application process

  • Visit the website for updates on waiting list openings and how to apply.
  • To check the status of your application or report a change, visit myportal.lmha.org.

Fees

  • No fee to apply.
  • Eligible households pay approximately 30% to 40% of their adjusted gross income for rent and the housing authority subsidizes the balance.

Service area

Lorain County, Ohio
Offers a federally-supported, tenant-based housing program that provides assistance in the form of vouchers that enable income-eligible families to find and lease approved privately owned housing where the landlord has agreed to enter into a contract with the housing authority.

Last Verified

05/01/2026

Providing organization

Raise Up
Provides housing to low and moderate income citizens living in Lorain County. Federally subsidized through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Housing Authority's Public Housing Program and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program provide housing subsidy in a variety of apartments giving low income individuals the opportunity to live in dignity while paying an affordable rent.

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