This housing agency serves Licking County, Ohio.
| Waiting List | |
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| Open Now: Terrace Gardens Senior Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
The Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) waiting list for Senior Public Housing apartments at Terrace Gardens is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least June, 2015, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, print the application that is online here. Select the "Application" link.
Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the LMHA, located at 85 West Church St., Newark, OH 43055 during normal office hours.
For more information, visit the LMHA.
Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,170 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
144 West Main Street, Newark, OH
Visit Website — (740) 349-8069Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 1,095 low-income households. The agency manages 1,123 Housing Choice Vouchers and 96 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 86 percent of households served by Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 208 households and make up 19 percent of households served by Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority.
There are 766 female-headed renter households living in Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority.
| Black | 131 |
| Native American | 11 |
| White | 942 |
| Hispanic | 22 |
There are 350 households headed by seniors served by the Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.
There are 383 persons with disabilities living in Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority.
The Licking 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.
Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 26, 2015 and closed on September 26, 2015.
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