Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority

Waiting Lists

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Open: Scioto and Lawrence County, Ohio Section 8 Voucher

The Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority (PMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least October, 2019, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, visit the PMHA Administrative Office, located at 410 Court Street Portsmouth, OH 45662, from 8:00 am until 11:30 am ET, Monday-Friday.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the PMHA website.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Scioto and Lawrence County, Ohio.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (740) 354-4547.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Efficiency, One, Two, Three, and Four-Bedroom, Public Housing

The Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority (PMHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least October, 2019, until further notice.

According to the PMHA, it "owns and maintains 886 rental units located in Portsmouth, New Boston, Sciotoville, West Portsmouth and Wheelersburg consisting of houses, apartments, townhomes and high-rise buildings. The complexes include Wayne Hills, Farley Square, Alexandria House, Hudson House, Cliffside House, Miller Manor, Lett Terrace and Scattered Sites.  Efficiency apartments, one, two, three and four bedroom units are available, but there is a waiting list for all bedroom sizes."

To apply during the opening period, visit the PMHA Administrative Office, located at 410 Court Street Portsmouth, OH 45662, from 8:00 am until 11:30 am ET, Monday-Friday.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the PMHA website.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Portsmouth, New Boston, Sciotoville, West Portsmouth and Wheelersburg, Ohio. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (740) 354-4547.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority

410 Court Street, Portsmouth, OH | Visit Website | (740) 354-4547

Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,264 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority is located in Lawrence County, OH and Scioto County, OH.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.