This housing agency serves Summit County, Ohio.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
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The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list is currently open. This waiting list is open indefinitely.
To apply, go to the Akron housing assistance application here.
The Section 8 waiting list offers several preference points. They are:
The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The AMHA offers 20 public housing communities for families and fourteen communities dedicated to senior/disabled individuals. For a complete list of each community the AMHA offers, please follow this link.To apply, please follow this link to apply online.Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation number. Please write this number down for future reference.No preferences were noted.More information can be found by visiting the AMHA website at http://www.akronhousing.org/, or by calling 330-762-9631 during normal office hours.
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 9,563 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
100 West Cedar Street, Akron, OH
Visit Website — (330) 762-9631Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 9,206 low-income households. The agency manages 5,396 Housing Choice Vouchers and 4,134 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 2,209 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority.
There are 6996 female-headed renter households living in Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority.
| Black | 5,800 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 92 |
| White | 3,130 |
| Hispanic | 184 |
There are 2393 households headed by seniors served by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 26% of households in Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.
There are 2301 persons with disabilities living in Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority.
The Akron 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.
243 E North St, Akron, Ohio 44304
1241 BROWNSTONE AVE, Akron, Ohio 44310
491 Vernon Odom Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44307
Search local listings for available Section 8 apartments.
Apartments and homes listed for rent locally may accept a Section 8 voucher, even if the listing doesn't mention the program.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"