This housing agency serves Allen County, Auglaize County, Mercer County, Putnam County, Van Wert County, Ohio.
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| Closed: Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert County, Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert County, Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Northwood Maplewood, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert County, Ohio.
The Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for one day only on May 12, 2023. This waiting list will reopen on June 12, 2023.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the AMHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AMHA on April 17, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert County, Ohio.
The Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for one day only on June 12, 2023. It is not known when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the AMHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AMHA on April 17, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Lima, Ohio.
The Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based voucher waiting list applications from 3-Bedroom apartments at Northwood Maplewood from September 1, 2023, until September 30, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AMHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AMHA public notice on September 8, 2023.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert County, Ohio.
The Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) last accepted Pubic Housing waiting list applications for 3-bedroom apartments from the earliest confirmed date of January 30, 2024, until January 31, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the AMHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AMHA on January 30, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert County, Ohio.
The Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) is accepting Pubic Housing waiting list applications for 4-bedroom apartments from February 1, 2024 at 12:00 am ET, until further notice.
To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the AMHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AMHA on January 30, 2024.
Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,287 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
600 South Main Street, Lima, OH
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Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 1,239 low-income households. The agency manages 1,058 Housing Choice Vouchers and 234 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 408 households and make up 33 percent of households served by Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority.
There are 1040 female-headed renter households living in Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority.
| Black | 756 |
| White | 446 |
| Hispanic | 37 |
There are 235 households headed by seniors served by the Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 19% of households in Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.
There are 210 persons with disabilities living in Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority.
The Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 12, 2023 and closed on May 12, 2023.
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