Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Licking County, Ohio.

Waiting List
Closed: Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Terrace Gardens Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

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


Please note: The Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority covers Licking County, OH.

The Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one day in September 2015, and before that in 2013 and 2010. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.


Licking County, OH is about 35 miles east of Columbus, OH.



To apply in 2015, applicants were required to visit the Newark High School.


For more information, visit the LMHA website, or call the office at (740) 349-8069.

Open Until Further Notice: Terrace Gardens Senior Public Housing Waiting List

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.

About The Agency

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) 349-8069

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 Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 1,095 low-income households. The agency manages 1,123 Housing Choice Vouchers and 96 public housing units.

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

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.

How many Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 208 households and make up 19 percent of households served by Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the 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.

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

Black 131
Native American 11
White 942
Hispanic 22

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

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.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live 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.

How does HUD rate the performance of 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.

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

Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 26, 2015 and closed on September 26, 2015.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority

Licking High Rise

85 W Church St, Newark, Ohio 43055