Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Fairfield County, Ohio.

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

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

The Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (FMHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 29, 2024, until further notice.

Preferences

This waiting list has the following preferences:

Residents of Fairfield County; OR a household member who is working, or has been notified that they have been hired to work, in Fairfield County
Approved to participate on, or participating in a HUD approved and operated disaster assistance program.
Terminated from Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority due to lack of funding.
A household that contains a person who served in the active military of the United States and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable; OR of a household that contains a person serving in the active military of the United States.
Emancipated from foster care
- applicant(s) must be ages 18-22, have been in foster care and have been referred from Fairfield County Child Protective Services.
Homeless
- Applicant must be a resident of an Emergency Shelter.
The head of household or spouse is employed, working an average of 20 hours a week for a period of 6 weeks consecutively (active pay status), OR if the head of household AND spouse are age 62 or older OR if the head of household AND spouse are persons with disabilities.

Selection Process

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

Application Method

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

For more information, visit the FMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the FMHA public notice on July 30, 2024.

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

The Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (FMHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families.Please Note: The FMHA does not have a senior public housing program.The FMHA offers 96 three bedroom homes scattered in seven sites.To apply for public housing please follow this link for the online application.Once the application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation number. Please write that number down for future reference.The FMHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: living and/or working in Fairfield, enrolled in a disaster program, veteran, emancipated minor, homeless, or a working family.More information can be found by visiting the FMHA website at http://www.fairfieldmha.org/, or by calling 740-653-6618 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,106 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	9:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am-4:00pm
Thursday	9:00am-4:00pm
Friday	9:00am-12:00pm

315 North Columbus Street, Lancaster, OH

Visit Website — (740) 653-6618

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 840 low-income households. The agency manages 1,106 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Fairfield 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 Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority households.

How many Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 176 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

There are 596 female-headed renter households living in Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

Black	151
White	664
Hispanic	8

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

There are 226 households headed by seniors served by the Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 260 persons with disabilities living in Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

The Fairfield 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority

Rutherford House

1749 E MAIN ST, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

Project 1

222 Shallow Ridge Pl, Lancaster, Ohio 43130