Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority

Waiting Lists

Learn more about Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority.

Open: Interfaith Properties Project-Based

The Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) is accepting Interfaith Properties waiting list applications from June 1, 2024, until August 31, 2024. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in March, 2023.

This waiting list is for the following:

  • Interfaith Properties has 16 units scattered around the City of Wooster. Included are 10 three to four bedroom single family homes and 3 one to three bedroom duplexes.

Preferences

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selection Process

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

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the application at the WMHA main office, located at 345 N Market St, Wooster, OH 44691, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

For more information, visit the WMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WMHA notice on May 29, 2024.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental assistance in Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland 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 330-264-2727.

Last Updated on 06/01/2024.

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Open: Shreve Manor Senior and Disabled

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) is accepting waiting list applications for Shreve Manor apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 18, 2023, until further notice. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in March, 2023.

This waiting list is for the following property:

  • Shreve Manor located at 208 E. South St. Shreve, Ohio. Offering 1 and 2-bedroom units for elderly or disabled persons.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the application at the WMHA main office, located at 345 N Market St, Wooster, OH 44691, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

  • 1 Person $50,350 | 3 Persons $63,200
  • 2 Persons $56,800 | 4 Persons $69,600

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the WMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WMHA website notice on October 18, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental assistance in Shreve, Ohio.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 330-264-2727.

Last Updated on 10/18/2023.

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Open: Secrest Village Apartments Senior and Disabled

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) is accepting Elderly and Disabled waiting list applications for Secrest Village apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 18, 2023, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following property:

  • Secrest Village is located at 3666 Secrest Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Offering 1-bedroom and efficiency units.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the application at the WMHA main office, located at 345 N Market St, Wooster, OH 44691, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the WMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WMHA website notice on October 18, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental assistance in Wooster, Ohio.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 330-264-2727.

Last Updated on 10/18/2023.

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Closed: Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland County, Ohio Section 8 Voucher

The Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from November 1, 2023, until January 31, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen. This waiting list was last open in March, 2023.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the WMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WMHA on October 18, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland County, Ohio.

Last Updated on 04/30/2024.

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Closed: Public Housing

The Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) last accepted Public Housing program waiting list applications from June 5, 2023, until January 1, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Income limit information could be found here.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not yet known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the WMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WMHA website notice on December 21, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland County, Ohio. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 02/08/2024.

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Closed: Townview Terrace, Assisted Living Senior / Disabled Public Housing

The Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) last accepted Senior and Disabled Assisted Living Public Housing waiting list applications for apartments at Townview Terrace from the earliest confirmed open date of February 27, 2023, until the earliest confirmed close date of October 18, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the WMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WMHA website notice on October 18, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental assistance in Wooster, Ohio. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority

345 North Market Street, Wooster, OH | Visit Website | (330) 264-2727

Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,179 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

In addition, Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:

  • Family Self-Sufficiency
  • Family Unification Program (FUP)

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority is located in Ashland County, OH and Wayne County, OH.

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

Office Hours

Open today from 8:00am to 5:00pm ET.

Day Hours
Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm