Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)

8120 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH, 44104
(216)348-5000



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About Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) owns and manages property and administers rent subsidy programs to provide eligible low-income persons good, safe, affordable housing. CMHA maintains an accredited police department to ensure safe places to live and work, and a social services department that develops programs to enhance the quality of life of its residents.

CMHA is responsible for the management and operation of the local public housing program. They may also operate other types of housing programs such as the Housing Choice Voucher Program.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority is to be the leader in providing safe quality affordable housing for individuals and families of Cuyahoga County.

CMHA is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, created under sections 3735.27 to 3735.50 of the Ohio Revised Code. It serves Cuyahoga County, excluding Chagrin Falls Township, through two federally assisted housing programs: Low-Income Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Program Summary for Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 10,236 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) administered a total of 15,199 Section 8 Vouchers. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is located at 8120 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH, 44104 and serves the city of Cleveland. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) at, (216)348-5000 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 47
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 15,199
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 10,236
Waiting list for the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga County, OH:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $26,600
  • $30,400
  • $34,200
  • $38,000
  • $41,050
  • $44,100
  • $47,150
  • $50,200
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,000
  • $18,250
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $42,600
  • $48,650
  • $54,750
  • $60,800
  • $65,700
  • $70,550
  • $75,400
  • $80,300

2017 Fair Market Rents for Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga County, OH:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$524 $626 $781 $1027 $1088



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc. (EDEN) Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc. (EDEN) Cleveland OH N/A N/A Open 5.58 Miles Contact
Parma Public Housing Agency Parma Public Housing Agency Parma OH N/A N/A Open 5.72 Miles Contact
New Avenues to Independence, Inc. New Avenues to Independence, Inc. Cleveland OH N/A N/A Open 6.49 Miles Contact
Geauga Metropolitan Housing Authority (GMHA) Geauga Metropolitan Housing Authority (GMHA) Chardon OH 171 243 Open 22.55 Miles Contact
Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) Medina OH 530 85 Open 25.58 Miles Contact
Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) Painesville OH 354 N/A Open 25.92 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
10,469
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Cuyahoga County Quick Facts

Population: 1,259,828
Persons Per Household: 2.33
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 34.9%
Homeownership Rate: 60.9%
Housing Units: 617,545
Yearly Income Per Person: $27,423
Median Household Income: $43,804