Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Hamilton County, Ohio.

Waiting List
Open Now: Sutter View Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Now: Bennett Point Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Now: Baldwin Grove Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: The Summit PHS Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Asset Management Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Cary Crossing Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Open Now: Sutter View Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in English Woods, Ohio.

The Sutter View waiting list is now open and applications are being accepted until March 10, 2025.

Open Now: Bennett Point Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Hamilton County, Ohio.

The Bennett Point waiting list is now open, accepting applications from February 1, 2025, to February 15, 2025. Visit the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority website for application details.

Open Now: Baldwin Grove Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Springdale, Ohio.

The Baldwin Grove waiting list for the Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program is now accepting applications in Springdale, Ohio. Visit the official Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority website for application instructions.

Closed: Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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

Cincinnati and Hamilton County's Housing Choice Voucher Program was open. Selection was through a random lottery.

Closed: The Summit PHS Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Summit PHS Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list was open from May 1, 2019, to June 1, 2020.

Closed: Asset Management Public Housing Waiting List

The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing waiting list for Asset Management was open but has closed. Please check back for future updates.

Closed: Cary Crossing Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Mt. Healthy, Ohio.

The Cary Crossing waiting list for Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher was open from January 10, 2025, to January 17, 2025.

Closed: Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio.

The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from October 28, 2020, until further notice. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the CMHA, "The household must include a non-elderly person age 18 to 61 with disabilities."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Transitioning out of institutions or facilities
At risk of institutionalization
Currently experiencing homelessness
Previously experienced homelessness
At risk of becoming homeless
Currently in permanent supportive housing or rapid rehousing

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA public notice, on October 26, 2020.

About The Agency

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 17,492 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

1627 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

Visit Website — (513) 721-4580

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 Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 14,481 low-income households. The agency manages 11,979 Housing Choice Vouchers and 4,060 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority households.

How many Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 4,199 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

There are 11729 female-headed renter households living in Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

Black	12,743
White	1,593
Hispanic	145

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

There are 2606 households headed by seniors served by the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 18% of households in Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 2461 persons with disabilities living in Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

The Cincinnati 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.

How often does Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 7, 2025 and closed on December 7, 2025.