Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Knox County, Ohio.

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Closed: Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority (KMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed.

Please note: The Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority will purge the waiting list at least once a year. Those who have been placed on the waiting list will be sent a letter which must be responded to in order to remain on the waiting list. If you do not return the letter, your application will be terminated and you would need to re-apply.

For more information, visit the KMHA website, or call the office at (740) 397-8787.

About The Agency

Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 674 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

201A West High Street, Mount Vernon, OH

Visit Website — (740) 397-8787

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 Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 648 low-income households. The agency manages 763 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority households.

How many Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 116 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

There are 453 female-headed renter households living in Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

Black	26
Native American	6
White	603
Hispanic	13

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

There are 194 households headed by seniors served by the Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 252 persons with disabilities living in Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 39% of households served by the Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 30, 2025 and closed on October 30, 2025.