PUBLIC HOUSING | PORTAGE METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Offers housing developments that are owned and managed by the local housing authority and rented to income and program eligible individuals and families, including older adults and people with disabilities. The units are governed by federal regulations which determine the application process, eligibility requirements, and tenant payment and lease obligations.

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Physical Address

223 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266

Hours

Same as site hours.

Application process

Submit an application through the online application portal. Call the office for more information.

Fee

No fee to apply. Resident households pay no more than 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent and utilities, with a subsidy from HUD to offset the difference between costs and tenant payments.

Eligibility

- Varies by location. - Serves Portage County residents with low income (as defined by HUD) and fall into one of the categories: Adult with a minor child; disabled adult; adult age 62 or over; couple without minor children (the wait is much longer for this category). All applicants must undergo a background check for criminal and drug convictions. If persons on the waiting list for this service get temporary shelter out of county, it should not affect their status on the waiting list (but they or a worker at the shelter should inform the agency if they do). The Low Income (Public Housing) Eligibility Guidelines (updated April 1st, 2024): - Family of 1: $53,450. - Family of 2: $61,050. - Family of 3: $68,700. - Family of 4: $76,300. - Family of 5: $82,450. - Family of 6: $88,550. - Family of 7: $94,650. - Family of 8: $100,750.

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None.

Agency info

PORTAGE METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Provides housing to low and moderate income individuals and families living in Portage County. Administers public housing programs, the Housing Choice Voucher program and single family home programs. Owns 303 public housing units located throughout the county consisting of apartments, duplexes, and single family homes (70 are designated for older adults and disabled individuals and the remaining 233 units are for families). Offers resources for self-sufficiency - adult education, construction job training, and homeownership programs to agency tenants.