Section 8 Waiting Lists in Ohio

As of July 21st, 2023, there are 5 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Ohio.

To apply to an open Section 8 waiting list in Ohio, you need to submit a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) application to the respective housing authority that has an open waiting list. Here are the waiting lists with their respective openings:

• The Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list will be open until January 31st, 2024 at 12:00am.
• The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Perry County Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Shelby Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Greene Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list has been open since October 1st, 2013.
• The Columbus, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 9th, 2015.
• The Pike County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 3rd, 2017.
• The Portage County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 21st, 2018.
• The Miami County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since October 1st, 2019.
• The Scioto and Lawrence County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since October 1st, 2019.
• The Harrison County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since October 1st, 2019.
• The Jefferson County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 1st, 2019.
• The Shared Housing Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 4th, 2019.
• The Cuyahoga County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 9th, 2020.
• The Tuscarawas County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 1st, 2021.
• The Clermont County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 13th, 2023.

You can apply to these waiting lists by submitting your Section 8 HCV application to the respective housing authorities on or after their opening dates.

Yes, as of December 4th, 2023, 4 of the Section 8 waiting lists in Ohio have preferences for seniors.

The Perry County Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Greene Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list has been open since October 1st, 2013.

The Jefferson County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 1st, 2019.

The Clermont County, Ohio Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 13th, 2023.

No, you do not have to live in Ohio to apply to an open waiting list in the state. However, many waiting lists do have preferences for local residents and commuters.