Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Harrison County, Ohio.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Harrison County, Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 1-Bedroom, Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 1-Bedroom, Elderly USDA-Rural Development Other Senior Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Harrison County, Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Harrison County, Ohio.

The Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least October 2019, until further notice.

There are four ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the online paper application here.
  2. Call (740) 942-8372 to request an application.
  3. Email at tsambuco@harrisonmha.com.
  4. Pick up an application from the HMHA's administrative office, located at 82450 Cadiz-Jewett Road Cadiz, OH 43907.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Veteran of the military or a surviving spouse of a military veteran. Verification: DD Form 214 or Military Discharge Certificate.
  • Current resident of Harrison County. Verification: Current Driver’s License or State I.D., you may be asked to provide current bills in your name to verify address (must be able to provide proof of residency for at least 6 months).
  • Currently living in substandard housing or homeless. Verification: Written verification form the local code enforcement office and/or health department. Homeless Verification: Written statement from a reputable agency that assists homeless persons such as an Emergency Shelter Provider (HMHA discretion on reputable agency).
  • Involuntarily displaced. Verification: Please let HMHA know if you feel that you qualify for this preference in order to know what verification you would need to provide because it may vary on a case by case basis).
  • Paying more than 50% of my/our gross income towards our rent and utilities. Verification: Lease from current landlord, rent receipts, verification of family Gross income, current utility receipts.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HMHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: 1-Bedroom, Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Bowerston and Freeport, Ohio.

The Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) waiting list for 1-Bedroom, Near-Elderly (50+) or Disabled Public Housing apartments at Penn Crest Apartments and Steele Crest Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least October 2019, until further notice.

There are four ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the paper application online. Select the "APPLICATION" button for a community.
  2. Call (740) 942-8372 to request an application.
  3. Send an email to djohnson@harrisonmha.com.
  4. Pick up an application from the HMHA's administrative office, located at 82450 Cadiz-Jewett Road Cadiz, OH 43907.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Veteran of the military or a surviving spouse of a military veteran. Verification: DD Form 214 or Military Discharge Certificate.
  • Current resident of Harrison County. Verification: Current Driver’s License or State I.D., you may be asked to provide current bills in your name to verify address (must be able to provide proof of residency for at least 6 months).
  • Currently living in substandard housing or homeless. Verification: Written verification form the local code enforcement office and/or health department. Homeless Verification: Written statement from a reputable agency that assists homeless persons such as an Emergency Shelter Provider (HMHA discretion on reputable agency).
  • Involuntarily displaced. Verification: Please let HMHA know if you feel that you qualify for this preference in order to know what verification you would need to provide because it may vary on a case by case basis).
  • Paying more than 50% of my/our gross income towards our rent and utilities. Verification: Lease from current landlord, rent receipts, verification of family Gross income, current utility receipts.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HMHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Cadiz, Ohio.

The Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) waiting list for 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments at Bingham Terrace Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least November, 2019, until further notice.

There are four ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the paper application online. Select the "APPLICATION" button.
  2. Call (740) 942-8372 to request an application.
  3. Send an email to djohnson@harrisonmha.com.
  4. Pick up an application from the HMHA's administrative office, located at 82450 Cadiz-Jewett Road Cadiz, OH 43907.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Veteran of the military or a surviving spouse of a military veteran. Verification: DD Form 214 or Military Discharge Certificate.

For more information, visit the HMHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: 1-Bedroom, Elderly USDA-Rural Development Other Senior Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior rental housing assistance in Cadiz and Hopedale, Ohio.

The Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) waiting list for 1-Bedroom, Elderly (62+) USDA-Rural Development apartments at Dunfee Court and Gable Estates is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least November, 2019, until further notice.

There are four ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the paper application online. Select the "APPLICATION" button for a community.
  2. Call (740) 942-8372 to request an application.
  3. Send an email to djohnson@harrisonmha.com.
  4. Pick up an application from the HMHA's administrative office, located at 82450 Cadiz-Jewett Road Cadiz, OH 43907.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Veteran of the military or a surviving spouse of a military veteran
  • Current resident of Harrison County
  • Currently living in substandard housing or homeless
  • Involuntarily displaced
  • Paying more than 50% of my/our gross income towards our rent and utilities.

For more information, visit the HMHA website.

About The Agency

Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 315 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

82450 Cadiz-Jewett Road, Cadiz, OH

Visit Website(740) 942-8372

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 186 low-income households. The agency manages 268 Housing Choice Vouchers and 50 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority households.

How many Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 33 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority?

There are 124 female-headed renter households living in Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority renters?

Black 13
White 171
Hispanic 2

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority?

There are 87 households headed by seniors served by the Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 47% of households in Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority housing?

There are 78 persons with disabilities living in Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 42% of households served by the Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority?

The Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority is rated as a high 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority

Steele Penn Crest Apartments

500 Busby Dr, Bowerston, Ohio 44695