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 Independence, 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 21 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Independence, Ohio. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Villa San Bernardo
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
1160 Broadway Avenue,
Bedford, OH 44146.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Villa San Bernardo, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ryanlandi@testacompanies.com
- Phone: 330-928-1988
Isenstadt Legacy House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
23276 WIMBLEDON RD,
Beachwood, OH 44122.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ISENSTADT LEGACY HOUSE INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sjoyce@jfsa-cleveland.org
- Phone: (216) 504-6408
Knickerbocker
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 67
Address :
27100 KNICKERBOCKER RD,
Bay Village, OH 44140.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 51
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Knickerbocker Senior Apartments, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jmagee@rosecmpanies.com
- Phone: 216-521-7260 x 130
Mother Teresa Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 54
Address :
24281 Columbus Rd.,
Bedford, OH 44146.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- National Church Residences of Holy Trinity OH
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Sbodkin@nationalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
Mother Teresa Commons
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
25031 Columbus Rd,
Bedford, OH 44146.
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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: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Holy Trinity II Senior Housing Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Sbodkin@nationalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
Maple Heights Senior Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 38
Address :
16000 MAPLE PARK DR,
Maple Heights, OH 44137.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MAPLE PARK PLACE LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: knowak@chnhousingpartners.org
- Phone: 216 774-2417
Welcome House Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
1363 Bunts Road,
Lakewood, OH 44107.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Bunts Road Housing Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mnachtwey@welcomehouseinc.org
- Phone: 440-356-2330
Pinzone Towers Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
21900 ADDINGTON BLVD,
Rocky River, OH 44116.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 99
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $893.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pinzone Towers LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: knowak@chnhousingpartners.org
- Phone: 216-574-7100
Dal Housing For The Elderly
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
4100 E 187TH ST,
Beachwood, OH 44122.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 13
- 1 Bedroom: 37
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ALPHA HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Wrbscb55@yahoo.com
- Phone: (330) 376-8787
Deaconess-Perry Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 63
Address :
13500 RIDGE RD,
North Royalton, OH 44133.
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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: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Deaconess-Perry Center
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: svitlana.voronyuk@rhf.org
- Phone: 562-257-5314
Fedor Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 145
Address :
12400 MADISON AVE,
Lakewood, OH 44107.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 144
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $893.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SS. C & M HAVEN, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dheckelmoser@lscservice.com
- Phone: (216) 521-7260 x 126
Lake Shore Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 169
Address :
12506 EDGEWATER DR,
Lakewood, OH 44107.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 65
- 1 Bedroom: 104
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lake Shore Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ashowe@showemgmt.com
- Phone: (614) 481-8106
Quarrytown
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 180
Address :
55 W BAGLEY RD,
Berea, OH 44017.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 180
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Quarrytown Redevelopment LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: pattersonj@cmha.net
- Phone: (216) 271-3079
Shaker Place Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
3600 NORTHFIELD RD,
Beachwood, OH 44122.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 72
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $893.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Shaker Place VOA Affordable Housing, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: wsteplight@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Westerly I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 31
Address :
14300 DETROIT AVE,
Lakewood, OH 44107.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 26
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $893.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Westerly I LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dheckelmoser@lscservice.com
- Phone: 216-521-7260 x 126
South Haven Woods
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 59
Address :
315 BONNIEVIEW DR,
Bedford, OH 44146.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 2
- 1 Bedroom: 57
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- South Haven Woods, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cwickersham@uchinc.org
- Phone: 7403824885
R.H.M. Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
1685 STONEYBROOK LN,
Brunswick, OH 44212.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 142
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $893.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- R.H.M. Manor, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: EThornton@RHMRealEstateGroup.com
- Phone: 216-360-8333
South Westerly Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 65
Address :
14401 DETROIT RD,
Lakewood, OH 44107.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 2
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 9
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $893.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Southwesterly Associates, Limited
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ssinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216-520-1250
Twinsburg Seniors Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
9209 DARROW RD,
Twinsburg, OH 44087.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 96
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $702.00
- 2 Bedroom: $890.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Twinsburg Senior Housing LTD
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: billworden@KandD.com
- Phone: (440) 946-3600
Westerly Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 54
Address :
14306 DETROIT AVE,
Lakewood, OH 44107.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 54
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $632.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Westerly II LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dheckelmoser@lscservice.com
- Phone: 216-521-7260 x 126
Westerly Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 26
Address :
14312 DETROIT AVE,
Lakewood, OH 44107.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 26
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $732.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Westerly III LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dheckelmoser@lscservice.com
- Phone: 216-521-7260 x 126
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Independence, Ohio
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Independence, 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 Independence, 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 Independence, 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 Independence, Ohio are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Cuyahoga 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 Independence, 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 Independence, 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 Independence, 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.