This housing agency serves Lorain County, Ohio.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Closed: Lorain County, Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Other Housing Programs Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Harr Plaza and International Plaza, Elderly and Disabled Section 8 New Construction Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Lorain County, Ohio.
The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for one day only on July 17, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selection Process
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
Application Method
To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.
The LMHA will also have kiosks available at the following locations during the opening period to submit an application:
For more information, visit the LMHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the LMHA notice on July 5, 2024.
The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were accepted until November 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, read the LMHA public notice, visit the LMHA Public Housing page, or visit the LMHA website.Source: This information verified by the LMHA Public Notice on November 14, 2024 by Dave Layfield.
The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) waiting list for other housing programs is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on October 31, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
According to the LMHA, it "also maintains other housing programs, listed below, but they do not accept applications online." The programs are:
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to call the LMHA representative for the program.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the LMHA website.
The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) waiting list for Elderly and Disabled Section 8 New Construction apartments at Harr Plaza and International Plaza is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on October 31, 2019.
To apply, complete the online application here. Select a waiting list designated for elderly and disabled residents.
There were no preferences.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, read the LMHA public notice, visit the LMHA Additional Housing for Elderly / Persons with Disabilities page, or visit the LMHA website.
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 4,567 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, OH
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Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 4,293 low-income households. The agency manages 3,171 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,376 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 1,116 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority.
There are 3434 female-headed renter households living in Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority.
| Black | 1,674 |
| White | 1,374 |
| Hispanic | 1,245 |
There are 815 households headed by seniors served by the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 19% of households in Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.
There are 901 persons with disabilities living in Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority.
The Lorain 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.
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 17, 2024 and closed on July 17, 2024.
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Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Lorraine Dale says:
"I have visited Affordable Housing Online over and over again to get on waiting lists. I never would have even gotten on them without this information!"