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 Mansfield, 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 23 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Mansfield, Ohio. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Union Lofts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
1100 Sugarbush Drive,
Ashland, OH 44805.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $561.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Union Lofts LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jsullivan@twgdev.com
- Phone: 317-264-1833
The Woods
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 30
Address :
944 Woodville Rd,
Mansfield, OH 44907.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- First Richland Morrow Housing, Inc. VII
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: talbertjones@gmail.com
- Phone: 614-451-9000
Applewood Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
1665 Executive Court,
Mansfield, OH 44907.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Mansfield Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: radavis@lssnetworkofhope.org
- Phone: 614-228-5200
Madison Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 18
Address :
490 PARRY AVE,
Mansfield, OH 44905.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- First Richland Morrow Housing, Inc VIII
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ttaylor@barcuscompany.com
- Phone: 614-451-9000
Applewood Place Aps. Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
1608 Executive Court,
Mansfield, OH 44907.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Mansfield Housing II Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: radavis@lssnetworkofhope.org
- Phone: 614-228-5200
Ashland Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
1509 COTTAGE STREET,
Ashland, OH 44805.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 35
- 3 Bedroom: 5
- 4 Bedroom: 5
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $930.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,198.00
Owner Name :
- Ashland Village, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rbishop@wallick.com
- Phone: 614-552-5943
Crestline North
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
101 E THRUSH AVE,
Crestline, OH 44827.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $610.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $938.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Crestline North Holdings LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: amermelstein@treetopdev.com
- Phone: 973 622-0073
Martin House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 33
Address :
625 CENTER ST,
Ashland, OH 44805.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 33
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $561.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- HOLLAND ASHLAND APARTMENTS LTD
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: bsvenson@hollandmgmt.com
- Phone: (330) 239-4474
Crestline Manor Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
295-1A W BUCYRUS ST,
Crestline, OH 44827.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $610.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Crestline Manor Housing LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rbender@pmiohio.com
- Phone: 4195260466
Crestwood Villa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 75
Address :
110 BAUER CT,
Crestline, OH 44827.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 15
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $610.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $938.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Crestwood Villa Associates Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rbender@pmiohio.com
- Phone: (419) 526-0466
Friendship Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 22
Address :
961 S MAIN ST,
Mansfield, OH 44907.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- FIRST RICHLAND-MORROW HOUSING I, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: talbertjones@gmail.com
- Phone: 614-451-9000
Good Shepherd Villa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 41
Address :
726 CENTER ST,
Ashland, OH 44805.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $561.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- GOOD SHEPHERD VILLA INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: radavis@lssnetworkofhope.org
- Phone: (614) 228-5200, Ext. 1370
Freedom Village Mansfield
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
780 West Straub Road, Building 5,
Mansfield, OH 44904.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mansfield VOA Independent Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: wsteplight@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Mill Run Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
1715 RICHARD DR,
Ashland, OH 44805.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $561.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- UNITED CHURCH RESIDENCES OF ASHLAND, OH, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cwickersham@uchinc.org
- Phone: (740) 382-4885
Morchester Villa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 76
Address :
1825 MIDDLE BELLVILLE RD,
Mansfield, OH 44904.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 72
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Stimens Morchester Villa Apartments
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: stimensapts@yahoo.com
- Phone: (419) 756-9856
Smiley Garden Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
69 E SMILEY AVE,
Shelby, OH 44875.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Smiley Garden Housing LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rbender@pmiohio.com
- Phone: 419-526-0466
Homestead Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
1470 MAXWELL DR,
Mansfield, OH 44906.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- THE HOMESTEAD PLACE, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: laura@catalystlifeservices.org
- Phone: 419-774-6715
West Park Senior Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 73
Address :
27 W 2nd ST,
Mansfield, OH 44902.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 18
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $497.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- West Park Development Company
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sbotnick@botnickrealty.com
- Phone: (330) 867-4836
Mansfield Memorial Homes Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 49
Address :
10 BLYMYER AVE,
Mansfield, OH 44903.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $738.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MANSFIELD MEMORIAL HOMES APARTMENTS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mparson@mansfieldmh.com
- Phone: 419-774-5100
Logan Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
800 LOGAN RD,
Mansfield, OH 44907.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- New Logan Place Ltd
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jwalters@fairfieldhomesohio.com
- Phone: (740) 653-3583
Mansfield Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
260 E. COOK ROAD,
Mansfield, OH 44907.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- First Richland Morrow Housing, Inc. VI
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ttaylor@barcuscompany.com
- Phone: 614-451-9000
Robert Sturges Memorial Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
55 WOOD ST,
Mansfield, OH 44903.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 43
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $497.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MANSFIELD MEMORIAL HOMES INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmiller@mansfieldmh.com
- Phone: (419) 774-5100
Middlebrook Meadows Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
470 Annadale Ave,
Mansfield, OH 44905.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $563.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- First Richland Morrow Housing IV, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: talbertjones@gmail.com
- Phone: 614-451-9000
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Mansfield, Ohio
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, Ohio are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Richland 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 Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, 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.