Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

Waiting Lists

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 HCV is open.
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing is open.

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Open: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 HCV

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

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:

Rent Burden or Homeless: 7 points
- Given to clients who are paying more than 30% of their income for rent and utilities or living in substandard housing.
Involuntary Displacement by Government Action: 3 points
- Given to clients who have been involuntarily displaced by government action
Veteran: 2 points
- Given to veterans or spouses of veterans. This status is also given to family members of veterans living in the same household.
SCCS Certified Emancipated Youth: 2 points
- Given to youth age 18 years of age to 21, who are working with Summit County Children Services to overcome or prevent homelessness.
Resident: 1 point
- Given to clients living, working or attending school full time within Summit County.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 3307629631.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 09/20/2018.

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Open: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 3307629631.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 06/04/2015.

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About Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

100 West Cedar Street, Akron, OH | Visit Website | (330) 762-9631

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 9,563 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority is located in Summit County, OH.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.