Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

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CMHA offers language interpretation services. If you need assistance in understanding CMHA policies regarding rental assistance or Public Housing, please bring this to our attention. These services are provided at no cost to you. However, we must give a 24-hour notice to these service providers. Your appointment may need to be rescheduled in order to provide this service.
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Report housing program fraud and abuse. Email us at fraud@cmhanet.com or call 421-6499.

CMHA is the public housing authority for Franklin County, Ohio, including Columbus. Our mission is to serve the community by helping people access affordable housing. By working with our collaborative partners, we develop, renovate and maintain housing, promote neighborhood revitalization, and assist residents in accessing needed social services.

CMHA's 2010 Agency Plan and it's supporting documents is available online in PDF format:
2010 Agency Plan, Capital Grant Five Year Summary Part 1, Capital Grant Five Year Highlighted Part I, 2003 Performance Annual Report, 2006 Performance Annual Report, 2007 Performance Annual Report,2008 Performance Annual Report, 2009 Performance Annual Report.
CMHA's 2011 Agency Plan and it's supporting documents is available online in PDF format:

CMHA Public Records Policy
Documents on file at CMHA are considered public records. The Public Records Policy, Public Records Documents Matrix, Public Records Policy Summary and Public Records Request Forms are available online in PDF format.

Housing choice voucher program (Section 8)
The housing choice voucher program is a program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. The Section 8 Admin Plan is available online in PDF format.
A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the PHA.
A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by CMHA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program.
CMHA's Section 8 waitlist closed in April 2007. If you applied before the deadline you may call 421-6180 to check your waitlist position. Follow this link to read more about Section 8 applications.
If you want to become a Section 8 landlord or currently rent property through CMHA's Section 8 program, refer to the landlord page for more information. You can add units to our monthly housing list online, and read more about renting your property through CMHA's Section 8 programs.
If you already have a Section 8 voucher refer to the Section 8 tenants page for more information. You can read about the family self-sufficiency and homeownership programs and find links to other topics for tenants.