Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Laronde Apartments, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Wade Park High Rise & Family, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Carver Park RAD lll, 1,2,3,4 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: The Northern Ohio Blanket Mills and The Davis, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: The Louise C. Stokes Scholar House, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Chesterfield Terrace, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Moderate Rehabilitation Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Project Based Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Project Based Rental Assistance Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Kirby Manor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Medina Creative Housing Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Senior and Disabled Project Based Rental Assistance Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More

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

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from November 9, 2020, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Income limits can be found here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Insufficient Funding
  • PHA-Displaced
  • Victims of Disaster
  • Emergency Transfer
  • Money Follows the Person/Ohio Home Choice Preference
  • Moving on Preference
  • Housing Mobility Demonstration
  • Residency Preference
  • FUP Youth Preference

Selected applicants will be 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 Legal Aid Society of Cleveland public notice, as of October 26, 2020 and updated on September 7, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Laronde Apartments, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) will accept Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Laronde Apartments from August 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

There are preferences, and they are listed on the application.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA offical facebook notice on July 28, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Wade Park High Rise & Family, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Wade Park High Rise and Family Apartments from August 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

There are preferences, and they are listed on the application.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA offical facebook notice on July 28, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Carver Park RAD lll, 1,2,3,4 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) will accept Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1,2,3,4 and 5-Bedroom apartments at Carver Park from August 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

There are preferences, and they are listed on the application.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA offical facebook notice on July 28, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: The Northern Ohio Blanket Mills and The Davis, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartment at The Northern Ohio Blanket Mills and The Davis apartments from September 7, 2023, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following property:

  • The Northern Ohio Blanket Mills, located at 3160 W. 33 Street, Cleveland, OH 44109. Offering 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units.
  • The Davis, located at 10527 Orville Ave, Cleveland, OH 4410. Offering 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Live or work within Cuyahoga County
  • Mobility Demonstration Preference for families with at least one child aged 13 or younger, and who currently reside in a high poverty census tract.

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

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA public notice on September 7, 2023. 

Open Until Further Notice: The Louise C. Stokes Scholar House, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2 and 3-bedroom apartment at The Louise C. Stokes Scholar House apartments from September 7, 2023, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following property:

  • The Louise C. Stokes Scholar House, located at 2551 Community College Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114. Offering 2 and 3-bedrom units.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Live or work within Cuyahoga County
  • Mobility Demonstration Preference for families with at least one child aged 13 or younger, and who currently reside in a high poverty census tract.
  • Applicants eligible for site's available supportive services that are geared towards students.

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

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA public notice on September 7, 2023. 

Open Until Further Notice: Chesterfield Terrace, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Chesterfield Terrace Apartments from November 16, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA official X page notice on November 16, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2018, until further notice.

To apply, complete the online application, and select the box for an open Public Housing waiting list in the "Low Income Public Housing (LIPH)" program section.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) waiting list for Near-elderly (50+ or 55+) Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2018, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application, and select the box for an open age-restricted Public Housing waiting list in the "Low Income Public Housing (LIPH)" program section.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Moderate Rehabilitation Other Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) waiting list for Moderate Rehabilitation apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2018, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application, and select the box for the Moderate Rehabilitation waiting list in the "HCVP" program section.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Project Based Other Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) waiting list for Project Based apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2018, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application, and select the box for an open waiting list in the "HCVP Site-Based Project-Based" section.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Project Based Rental Assistance Other Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) waiting list for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2018, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application, and select the box for an open Project Based waiting list in the "Project Based Rental Assistance" or "HCVP" program section.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Kirby Manor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Kirby Manor is currently open

The CMHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from April 12, 2022 at 9:00 am ET, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. CMHA will have a limited number of self service kiosks available for public use at the Main Campus Building, located at 8120 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 44104, during normal business hours.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA public notice on April 11, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Medina Creative Housing Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments with supportive services at Medina Creative Housing is currently open. Applications are being accepted from October 23, 2020 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

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

Open Until Further Notice: Senior and Disabled Project Based Rental Assistance Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) waiting list for Senior and Disabled Project Based Rental Assistance apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2018, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application, and select the box for an open waiting list in the "Project Based Rental Assistance" section.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

About The Agency

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 24,782 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

8120 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH

Visit Website(216) 348-5000

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How large is the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 17,207 low-income households. The agency manages 15,857 Housing Choice Vouchers and 4,205 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority households.

How many Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 4,473 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

There are 13593 female-headed renter households living in Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

Black 14,970
White 1,204
Hispanic 1,032

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

There are 3957 households headed by seniors served by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 3785 persons with disabilities living in Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

The Cuyahoga 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

Tremont Pointe

Various, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Riverside Park Homes

4609 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

Fairfax Intergenerational Housing

Various, Cleveland, Ohio 44104

Miles Pointe

11806 Miles Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105

Riverside Park

17800 Parkmount Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

Heritage View Homes

Various, Cleveland, Ohio 44104

Carver Park

Various, Cleveland, Ohio 44104

Outhwaite Homes

Various, Cleveland, Ohio 44104

Villa San Bernardo

1160 Broadway Ave, Bedford, Ohio 44146

Medina Creative Housing II

1120 N Huntington St, Medina, Ohio 44256

Lee-Miles Apartments

4345 Lee Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44128

Union Court

13511 Union Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44120

Addison Square

7400 Wade Park Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103

Lakeview Tower

2700 Washington Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Bellaire Road Apartments

13609 Bellaire Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

Riverview Tower

1795 W 25th St, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Bohn Tower

1300 Superior Ave E, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Bellaire Garden-B

12000 Wanda Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

King Kennedy North High Rise

2501 East 59th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44104

Apthorp Tower

12900 Superior Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44112

Union Square

3495 East 98th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44104

Wilson Tower

1919 E 55th St, Cleveland, Ohio 44103

Westside Homes

3607 Clinton Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

The New Clifton Plaza

11430 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Addison Townhouses

7220 Wade Park Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44103

Addison Townhouses

Various, Cleveland, Ohio 44135