Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA)

10 Hope Drive, Athens, OH, 45701
(740)592-4481



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About Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA)

On September 18, 1967, a petition of the Athens County Commissioners within the territorial limits of Athens County, Ohio was made to the Director of the Ohio Department of Development for the creation of a Metropolitan Housing Authority, declaring that unsanitary and unsafe inhabited housing accommodations exists in such areas and there is a shortage of safe and sanitary housing accommodations in such area available to persons who lack the amount of income which is necessary to enable them, without financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings without congestion.

On April 8th, 1970, as established pursuant to the Federal National Housing Act of 1937 Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority was created and declared to exist, organized as a Political Subdivision pursuant to the authority of the Constitution and statute of the State of Ohio under Section 3735.26 of the Ohio Revised Code for the purpose of providing decent, safe and affordable housing within the territorial limits of Athens County, Ohio.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority is to assist low-income families, including those who are elderly or disabled, with safe, decent, and affordable housing opportunities as those families strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives. The Housing Authority is committed to providing professional services in a caring, efficient, and ethical manner, and in developing and maintaining working partnerships with its clients and other community agencies in order to accomplish its mission.

Program Summary for Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA)

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 100 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) administered a total of 194 Section 8 Vouchers. Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) is located at 10 Hope Drive, Athens, OH, 45701 and serves the city of Athens. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) at, (740)592-4481 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 194
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 100
Waiting list for the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Athens County, OH

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Athens County, OH:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $24,700
  • $28,200
  • $31,750
  • $35,250
  • $38,100
  • $40,900
  • $43,750
  • $46,550
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,850
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $39,500
  • $45,150
  • $50,800
  • $56,400
  • $60,950
  • $65,450
  • $69,950
  • $74,450

2017 Fair Market Rents for Athens County, OH

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Athens County, OH:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$573 $654 $754 $943 $1039



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority Pomeroy OH 125 N/A Open 20.58 Miles Contact
Morgan MHA Morgan MHA Mc Connelsville OH 140 60 Open 23.88 Miles Contact
Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority McArthur OH N/A N/A Open 24.17 Miles Contact
Hocking MHA Hocking MHA Logan OH 306 236 Open 24.19 Miles Contact
Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) Parkersburg WV 1,465 149 Open 26.91 Miles Contact
Perry County MHA Perry County MHA Crooksville OH 218 118 Open 29.31 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
71
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Athens County Quick Facts

Population: 64,713
Persons Per Household: 2.49
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 26.1%
Homeownership Rate: 56.6%
Housing Units: 26,113
Yearly Income Per Person: $17,019
Median Household Income: $33,823