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 |
Open Until Further Notice: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
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:
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) 762-9631Akron 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.
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All employment income is required to be reported for federal housing assistance - including unemployment income.Lela Mima says:
"I love that this website lets you know where Section 8 will be open, and you have choices to pick where to apply. Thank you Affordable Housing Online!"