The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Mahoning, Ohio you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 22 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Mahoning, Ohio. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Compass West
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 200
Address :
1050 COMPASS WEST,
Youngstown, OH 44515.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 110
- 3 Bedroom: 70
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $977.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Compass West Estates LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: oflagler@tryko.com
- Phone: 732-415-6020 or 6028
Grovewood Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
3531 HILLMAN ST,
Youngstown, OH 44507.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 90
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Grovewood Manor OH TC LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ssinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 2165201250
Glenpark Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
550 CHALMERS AVENUE,
Youngstown, OH 44511.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Glenpark Development Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dgallagher@meridianhealthcare.net
- Phone: (330) 797-0070
Calvary Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 69
Address :
1840 MARKET ST,
Youngstown, OH 44507.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 18
- 1 Bedroom: 51
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $522.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CALVARY ESTATES INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jjoycesr@rhmrealestategroup.com
- Phone: (330) 744-4136
Ahepa 89
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 63
Address :
44 BOARDMAN BLVD,
Youngstown, OH 44512.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 63
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 89, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jminmanoworld@yahoo.com
- Phone: 317-849-6880
Joseph Knight Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
107 WESTCHESTER DR,
Youngstown, OH 44515.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Joyce Youngstown Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: JJoyceSr@RHMRealEstateGroup.com
- Phone: 216-360-8333
Brl Hsg For The Elderly
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
33 MONETTE AVE,
Campbell, OH 44405.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 70
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- BRL HOUSING CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tfuller@alphahomes.org
- Phone: (330) 376-8787
International Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 173
Address :
25 MARKET ST,
Youngstown, OH 44503.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 173
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- International Towers I Ohio, Ltd.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cowens2@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 2162360410
Youngstown Voa Independent Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 30
Address :
1356 N. Osborn Avenue,
Youngstown, OH 44509.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- YOUNGSTOWN VOA INDEPENDENT HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: pdesjardins@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Heritage Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 59
Address :
600 Granada Ave,
Youngstown, OH 44505.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $522.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Heritage Youngstown Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ssinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216-520-1250
Homestead Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
1184 N. MERIDAN ROAD,
Youngstown, OH 44502.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Meridian Place Development Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dgallagher@meridianservices.org
- Phone: (330) 797-1501
Esa Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 74
Address :
1110 KENDIS CIR, Suite C,
Youngstown, OH 44505.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 50
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $977.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Rosebud 1999, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mikehornyak@ameritech.net
- Phone: 330-673-1370
Plaza View Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
933 PLAZAVIEW CT,
Youngstown, OH 44505.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 58
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $977.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- PLAZA VIEW II INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: yadc@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: (330) 746-6359
Maplewood Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 19
Address :
1131 VERONA AVE,
Youngstown, OH 44506.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 19
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $522.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- RIVERSIDE MANOR INC. (YOUNGSTOWN, OH)
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: donmathews99@yahoo.com
- Phone: (330) 531-7462
Parkside Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
69 E LUCIUS AVE,
Youngstown, OH 44507.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- PARKSIDE MANOR, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: donmathews99@yahoo.com
- Phone: (330) 531-7462
Plaza View I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 106
Address :
933 PLAZA VIEW CT,
Youngstown, OH 44505.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 42
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $977.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- PLAZA VIEW , Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: yadc@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: (330) 746-6359
Sebring Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 42
Address :
216 W OHIO ST,
Sebring, OH 44672.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 41
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Sebring Manor LTD
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ssinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 2165201250
Lowellville Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
810 W WOOD ST,
Lowellville, OH 44436.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 43
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- YOUNGSTOWN METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lenglish@ymhaonline.com
- Phone: (330) 744-2161
Austintown Studio Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
850 N MERIDIAN RD,
Youngstown, OH 44509.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 150
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $522.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Phoenix House Investments, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: info@austintownstudioapartments.com
- Phone: 330-792-1913
Project H.E.A.L.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
1160 N. MERIDIAN ROAD,
Youngstown, OH 44502.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 2
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $977.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- HEAL Development Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dgallagher@meridianservices.org
- Phone: (330) 797-1501
Valley View I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 132
Address :
2600 TYRELL ST,
Youngstown, OH 44509.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 90
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $589.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $977.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Valley View Estates LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: oflagler@tryko.com
- Phone: 732-415-6020 or 6028
Westview
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 124
Address :
3111 Leo Avenue,
Youngstown, OH 44509.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 36
- 3 Bedroom: 80
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $977.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,038.00
Owner Name :
- Westview Apartments Ohio, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jmullins@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216-520-1250
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Mahoning, Ohio
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Mahoning, Ohio
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Mahoning, Ohio can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Mahoning, Ohio will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Mahoning, Ohio are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the mahoning county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Mahoning, Ohio
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Mahoning, Ohio
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
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.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Mahoning, Ohio issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.