Subsidized Rental Housing And Section 8 | Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority
Administers subsidized rental program for low-income residents. Eligible tenants selected from the waiting list pay approximately 30% of adjusted gross family income in rent and utilities and the subsidy makes up the balance of market rent. The subsidy moves with the tenant and it can be used in any unit in the private market which passes an HMHA Housing Quality Standards inspection, as long as the tenant remains eligible.
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Physical Address
82450 Cadiz-jewett Road, Cadiz, OH 43907
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am to Noon and 12:30pm to 4:00pm.
Fax
(740) 994-3003
Voice
Website
Application process
- Walk in to apply or call for information Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to Noon and 12:30pm to 4:00pm. - May also download application from website and then mail in. - If clients are elderly, handicapped, or have difficulty with transportation, they may have a representative fill out the application for them.
Fee
Rental cost to tenant is approximately 30% of monthly family income, with subsidy making up the difference between this and the market rent of unit. There is an upper limit on unit rental price acceptable.
Eligibility
Applicant must have adjusted gross family income within federally designated low-income limits (less than or equal to 50% of the median household income for the area). Preferences are given to those employed and residing in Harrison County; those 62 years of age or older; Veterans or widows of Veterans, and those receiving Social Security Disability, SSI Disability or any other payments because of an inability to work. If two (2) or more applicants have the same amount of preference points, then the date and time of application are considered in the ranking.
Languages
None.
Service area
Harrison County, Ohio
Agency info
Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority
A public housing agency that provides affordable housing under the public housing and section 8 programs to low- to moderate-income persons.