Largest housing authorities in Ohio
| Agency | City | Section 8 vouchers | Public housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority | Cleveland | 16,025 | 4,763 |
| Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority | Cincinnati | 12,019 | 4,698 |
| Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority | Columbus | 15,431 | 170 |
| Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority | Akron | 5,443 | 4,635 |
| Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority | Toledo | 4,745 | 2,669 |
| Greater Dayton Premier Management | Dayton | 4,942 | 1,801 |
| Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority | Canton | 1,885 | 2,370 |
| Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority | Lorain | 3,169 | 913 |
| Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority | Youngstown | 2,303 | 1,320 |
| Butler Metropolitian Housing Authority | Hamilton | 3,293 | 126 |
All housing authorities in Ohio by city
Sorted by the city where each agency has its office. Most agencies serve their city or county; regional and state agencies cover wider areas.
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Akron Metropolitan Housing AuthorityAkron · Summit County · (330) 762-9631Public housing and Section 8 vouchersAshtabula Metropolitian Housing AuthorityAshtabula · Ashtabula County · (440) 992-3156Public housing and Section 8 vouchersAthens Metropolitan Housing AuthorityAthens · Athens County · (740) 592-4481Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Clermont Metropolitian Housing AuthorityBatavia · Clermont County · (513) 732-6010Public housing and Section 8 vouchersLogan County Metropolitan Housing AuthorityBellefontaine · Logan County · (937) 599-1845Public housing and Section 8 vouchersGallia Metropolitan Housing AuthorityBidwell · Gallia County · (740) 446-0251Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Harrison Metropolitian Housing AuthorityCadiz · Harrison County · (740) 942-8372Public housing and Section 8 vouchersCambridge Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCambridge · Guernsey County · (740) 439-6651Public housing and Section 8 vouchersMonroe Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCambridge · Guernsey County · (740) 439-6651Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyNoble Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCambridge · Guernsey County · (740) 439-6651Public housing and Section 8 vouchersStark Metropolitian Housing AuthorityCanton · Stark County · (330) 454-8051Public housing and Section 8 vouchersGeauga Metropolitian Housing AuthorityChardon · Geauga County · (440) 286-7413Public housing and Section 8 vouchersChillicothe Metropolitan Housing AuthorityChillicothe · Ross County · (740) 775-7881Public housing and Section 8 vouchersCincinnati Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCincinnati · Hamilton County · (513) 977-5661Public housing and Section 8 vouchersPickaway Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCircleville · Pickaway County · (740) 477-2514Public housing and Section 8 vouchersCuyahoga Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCleveland · Cuyahoga County · (216) 348-5000Public housing and Section 8 vouchersEmerald Development and Economic NetworkCleveland · Cuyahoga County · (216) 961-9690Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyColumbus Metropolitan Housing AuthorityColumbus · Franklin County · (614) 421-6000Public housing and Section 8 vouchersCoshocton Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCoshocton · Coshocton County · (740) 622-6300Public housing and Section 8 vouchersPerry County Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCrooksville · Perry County · (740) 982-5991Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Greater Dayton Premier ManagementDayton · Montgomery County · (937) 910-7500Public housing and Section 8 vouchersDelaware Metropolitan Housing AuthorityDelaware · Delaware County · (740) 369-1881Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Columbiana Metropolitian Housing AuthorityEast Liverpool · Columbiana County · (330) 386-5970Public housing and Section 8 vouchersPreble Metropolitian Housing AuthorityEaton · Preble County · (937) 456-2800Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Hancock Metropolitian Housing AuthorityFindlay · Hancock County · (419) 424-7848Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlySandusky Metropolitian Housing AuthorityFremont · Sandusky County · (419) 334-4426Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Brown Metropolitian Housing AuthorityGeorgetown · Brown County · (937) 378-6041Public housing and Section 8 vouchersDarke County Metropolitian Housing AuthorityGreenville · Darke County · (937) 548-5380Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Fairfield Metropolitan Housing AuthorityLancaster · Fairfield County · (740) 653-6618Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyWarren Metropolitian Housing AuthorityLebanon · Warren County · (513) 695-3380Public housing and Section 8 vouchersAllen Metropolitan Housing AuthorityLima · Allen County · (419) 228-6065Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHocking Metropolitan Housing AuthorityLogan · Hocking County · (740) 385-3883Public housing and Section 8 vouchersLondon Metropolitan Housing AuthorityLondon · Madison County · (740) 852-1888Public housing onlyLorain Metropolitan Housing AuthorityLorain · Lorain County · (440) 288-1600Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Adams Metropolitian Housing AuthorityManchester · Adams County · (937) 549-2648Public housing and Section 8 vouchersCrawford Metropolitian Housing AuthorityMansfield · Richland County · (419) 526-1622Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyMansfield Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMansfield · Richland County · (419) 524-0029Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlySeneca Metropolitian Housing AuthorityMansfield · Richland County · (419) 526-1622Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyCity of MariettaMarietta · Washington County · (740) 373-3745Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyMarion Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMarion · Marion County · (740) 383-5680Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyBelmont Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMartins Ferry · Belmont County · (740) 633-5085Public housing and Section 8 vouchersVinton Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMc Arthur · Vinton County · (740) 596-5963Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyMorgan Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMcConnelsville · Morgan County · (740) 962-4930Public housing and Section 8 vouchersMedina Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMedina · Medina County · (330) 725-7531Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyMeigs Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMiddleport · Meigs County · (740) 992-2733Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyKnox Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMount Vernon · Knox County · (740) 397-8787Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyMorrow Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMount Vernon · Knox County · (740) 397-8787Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Bowling Green Housing AgencyNapoleon · Henry County · (419) 592-5788Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHenry Metropolitan Housing AuthorityNapoleon · Henry County · (419) 592-5788Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyWilliams Metropolitan Housing AuthorityNapoleon · Henry County · (419) 592-5788Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyTuscarawas Metropolitian Housing AuthorityNew Philadelphia · Tuscarawas County · (330) 308-8099Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyLicking Metropolitan Housing AuthorityNewark · Licking County · (740) 349-8069Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHuron Metropolitian Housing AuthorityNorwalk · Huron County · (419) 668-3956Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Lake Metropolitian Housing AuthorityPainesville · Lake County · (440) 354-3347Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyParma Public Housing AgencyParma · Cuyahoga County · (216) 661-2015Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyPike Metropolitan Housing AuthorityPiketon · Pike County · (740) 289-4534Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyPortsmouth Metropolitan Housing AuthorityPortsmouth · Scioto County · (740) 354-4547Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Erie Metropolitian Housing AuthoritySandusky · Erie County · (419) 625-0262Public housing and Section 8 vouchersShelby Metropolitan Housing AuthoritySidney · Shelby County · (937) 498-9898Public housing and Section 8 vouchersSpringfield Metropolitan Housing AuthoritySpringfield · Clark County · (937) 325-7331Public housing and Section 8 vouchersJefferson Metropolitan Housing AuthoritySteubenville · Jefferson County · (740) 282-0994Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Lucas Metropolitan Housing AuthorityToledo · Lucas County · (419) 259-9439Public housing and Section 8 vouchersMiami Metropolitian Housing AuthorityTroy · Miami County · (937) 339-2111Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Trumbull Metropolitan Housing AuthorityWarren · Trumbull County · (330) 369-1533Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHighland Metropolitian Housing AuthorityWashington Ch · Fayette County · (740) 335-7525Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyFayette Metropolitan Housing AuthorityWashington Court House · Fayette County · (740) 335-7525Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyJackson County Metropolitan Housing AuthorityWellston · Jackson County · (740) 384-5627Public housing and Section 8 vouchersClinton Metropolitian Housing AuthorityWilmington · Clinton County · (937) 382-5749Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyWayne Metropolitian Housing AuthorityWooster · Wayne County · (330) 264-2727Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Frequently asked questions
How many housing authorities are there in Ohio?
HUD lists 75 public housing agencies in Ohio: 74 administer Section 8 vouchers and 46 manage public housing. Together they have 33,284 public housing units and 107,367 Housing Choice Vouchers.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Ohio?
You apply at a local housing authority, not with HUD or the state. Find the agencies that serve your city or county in the list on this page, check if their waiting list is open and submit a pre-application. You can apply to several agencies at once.
Which is the largest housing authority in Ohio?
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, with 4,763 public housing units and 16,025 Section 8 vouchers according to HUD.
Can I apply to a housing authority in a different city of Ohio?
Yes. You can apply to any agency, but many give preference to people who live or work in their area. After 12 months with a voucher you can usually move it to another area (portability).
Before you apply
How to apply for Section 8Step by step, from finding your agency to the briefing.Section 8 waiting listsHow lists open, preferences and how to check your status.Section 8 eligibility requirementsIncome, citizenship, background and household rules.Documents you need to applyThe checklist housing authorities ask for.
Other states
Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities dataset, updated October 6, 2026. Phone numbers and emails are the ones each agency reports to HUD.