Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

Open: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 Voucher

The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list is currently open. This waiting list is open indefinitely.

To apply, go to the Akron housing assistance application here. 

The Section 8 waiting list offers several preference points.  They are:

• Rent Burden or Homeless: 7 points
  - Given to clients who are paying more than 30% of their income for rent and utilities or living in substandard housing.
• Involuntary Displacement by Government Action: 3 points
  - Given to clients who have been involuntarily displaced by government action
• Veteran: 2 points
  - Given to veterans or spouses of veterans. This status is also given to family members of veterans living in the same household.
• SCCS Certified Emancipated Youth: 2 points
  - Given to youth age 18 years of age to 21, who are working with Summit County Children Services to overcome or prevent homelessness.
• Resident: 1 point
  - Given to clients living, working or attending school full time within Summit County.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 3307629631.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing

The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The AMHA offers 20 public housing communities for families and fourteen communities dedicated to senior/disabled individuals. For a complete list of each community the AMHA offers, please follow this link.To apply, please follow this link to apply online.Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation number. Please write this number down for future reference.No preferences were noted.More information can be found by visiting the AMHA website at http://www.akronhousing.org/, or by calling 330-762-9631 during normal office hours.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 3307629631.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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