Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

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Open Now: Tuscarawas County, Ohio Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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

The Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority (TMHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 1, 2021, until further notice.

Please note: The TMHA has changed to an online application portal, as of June 9, 2021. According to the TMHA, "No paper applications postmarked after June 8, 2021 will be accepted."

To apply during the opening period, complete the application online.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

Substandard Residence: My current place of living:
- is falling down and in serious need of repair.
- does not have a working indoor bathroom, including a useable toilet and shower or tub.
- does not have electricity, or has unsafe electrical wiring.
- does not have enough heat or the heating system is unsafe.
- should have a kitchen, but does not.
- has been declared unfit for living by a government agency, such as the Health Dept.
- is a temporary arrangement with someone else and not my own residence.
- is not any one place, but where ever I can find to go.
- a homeless shelter.
Displaced Resident: I am being forced to move because:
- of fire, flood, or other natural disaster.
- the government or a private owner is taking over my place of residence.
- of actual or threatened violence toward me and/or my family by my spouse or other household member.
Veteran Preference: Veteran means a person who has served in the active military or naval service of the U.S. who was not separated dishonorably. It may also refer to certain persons who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine if they have a DD214/215 showing honorable separation or served between 12/07/41 and 12/31/46 and died on active duty in a war zone during that period.
- I am a veteran or am serving in the active military or naval service of the United States.
- My spouse is a veteran, a deceased veteran or is serving in the active military or naval service of the United States.

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the TMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the TMHA public notice on June 11, 2021.

About The Agency

Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 613 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday	8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday	8:00am-1:00pm
Thursday	8:00am-4:30pm
Friday	8:00am-1:00pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

134 2nd Street Southwest, New Philadelphia, OH

Visit Website — (330) 308-8099

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How large is the Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 575 low-income households. The agency manages 619 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority households.

How many Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 115 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

There are 419 female-headed renter households living in Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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

Black	23
Asian-Pacific Islander	6
White	541
Hispanic	6

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

There are 178 households headed by seniors served by the Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 212 persons with disabilities living in Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 37% of households served by the Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority.