About The Program
Dear Owner/Manager:
Thank you for your interest in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (Voucher) program. The Voucher program provides rental assistance to low-income households who select their own rental unit in the private market. Landlords participating in the Voucher program maintain the same relationship as they have in the unassisted market. The Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) pays a monthly subsidy (rental assistance) on the household’s behalf with the household paying the difference between that amount and the contract rent for the unit.
Funding to provide rental assistance under the Voucher program is appropriated by the United States Congress. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates the funding to Public Housing Authorities (PHA), such as HMHA. HMHA is not a part of HUD, the state of Ohio or the Village of Cadiz. It is established under Ohio state law as a separate public body.
The Voucher program is not an entitlement program, i.e., it cannot provide rental assistance to all eligible households at the time they make application. HMHA can only assist a certain number of households each month, depending on the funding allocated by HUD. Households interested in receiving rental assistance must complete an application to have their name placed on HMHA’s waiting list. As funding becomes available to provide rental assistance, either through HMHA receiving additional funding from HUD or an assisted household going off the program, HMHA can contact the next applicant on the waiting list. The Voucher holder selects their own rental unit in the private market which must be within Harrison County, Ohio.
Under the Voucher program HMHA does not assist the unit; it assists the household who rents a specific rental unit that meets HUD established criteria. Landlords and program participants maintain the same relationship as they would in the unassisted market. Landlords must provide and sign a Lease Agreement with the Voucher recipient and enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract with HMHA. The landlord agrees to provide safe and healthy housing, confirmed by the regular inspection of the unit by HMHA. The principal benefit to the landlord for participating in the program is that the federal government guarantees a portion of the rent.
HMHA is looking for partners to provide homes to our clients. If you are interested in learning more about our program, please contact Ms. Terrie Toothman, Operations Director at (740) 942-8372 option 1 or [email protected]. A complete Landlord Information Packaged is available by in pdf by selecting the button below.
Thank you for your interest in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (Voucher) program. The Voucher program provides rental assistance to low-income households who select their own rental unit in the private market. Landlords participating in the Voucher program maintain the same relationship as they have in the unassisted market. The Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) pays a monthly subsidy (rental assistance) on the household’s behalf with the household paying the difference between that amount and the contract rent for the unit.
Funding to provide rental assistance under the Voucher program is appropriated by the United States Congress. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates the funding to Public Housing Authorities (PHA), such as HMHA. HMHA is not a part of HUD, the state of Ohio or the Village of Cadiz. It is established under Ohio state law as a separate public body.
The Voucher program is not an entitlement program, i.e., it cannot provide rental assistance to all eligible households at the time they make application. HMHA can only assist a certain number of households each month, depending on the funding allocated by HUD. Households interested in receiving rental assistance must complete an application to have their name placed on HMHA’s waiting list. As funding becomes available to provide rental assistance, either through HMHA receiving additional funding from HUD or an assisted household going off the program, HMHA can contact the next applicant on the waiting list. The Voucher holder selects their own rental unit in the private market which must be within Harrison County, Ohio.
Under the Voucher program HMHA does not assist the unit; it assists the household who rents a specific rental unit that meets HUD established criteria. Landlords and program participants maintain the same relationship as they would in the unassisted market. Landlords must provide and sign a Lease Agreement with the Voucher recipient and enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract with HMHA. The landlord agrees to provide safe and healthy housing, confirmed by the regular inspection of the unit by HMHA. The principal benefit to the landlord for participating in the program is that the federal government guarantees a portion of the rent.
HMHA is looking for partners to provide homes to our clients. If you are interested in learning more about our program, please contact Ms. Terrie Toothman, Operations Director at (740) 942-8372 option 1 or [email protected]. A complete Landlord Information Packaged is available by in pdf by selecting the button below.
