Effective March 21, 2016, LMHA’s on-line application is temporarily unavailable due to maintenance and revisions/updates. The application will be accessible once again beginning April 1, 2016.
LMHA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Any questions or concerns should be directed to Admissions at 440-288-7484 or emailed to admissions@lmha.org.
LMHA appreciates your patience and understanding.

Public Notice - Effective January 30, 2016 the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) has available for review and inspection the 2016 Annual Plan and 5 Year Action Plan at the LMHA Administrative Offices, 1600 Kansas Ave., Lorain. The Plans are also available at all public housing site offices (locations provided on our web site), on the LMHA website @ www.lmha.org, or by TDD/TTY (800) 750-0750. LMHA is interested in your comments. A public hearing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at LMHA, 1600 Kansas Ave., Lorain. All public comments will be heard and discussed this hearing. http://www.lmha.org/about-lmha/annual-reports

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Public Notice

Effective October 2, 2015 the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) has available for review and inspection a Significant Amendment to the 2015 Annual Plan at the LMHA Administrative Offices, 1600 Kansas Ave., Lorain.  The Amendment to the Plan is also available at all public housing site offices (locations provided on our web site), on the LMHA website @ http://www.lmha.org/about-lmha/annual-reports/, or by TDD/TTY (800) 750-0750.

A public hearing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015 at LMHA, 1600 Kansas Ave., Lorain.  All public comments will be heard and discussed this hearing.

The LMHA is selling surplus / obsolete building materials. 1 Van 2 Trucks and 2 street Vacuums. All bids start at $1 each!. 

LMHA is an Equal Opportunity Authority

All listing can be viewed on our E-Bay Auction page

http://www.ebay.com/sch/lmha-surplus/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from

The LMHA is selling surplus / obsolete building materials. 1 Van 2 Trucks and 2 street Vacuums. All bids start at $1 each!. 

LMHA is an Equal Opportunity Authority

Based on the number of applicants received for the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Lottery, all applicants with a confirmation number will be placed on the Waiting List. LMHA will contact those confirmed applicants in the future. Due to heavy volume of calls, LMHA staff is unable to respond to calls and questions regarding the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List.

Online applications are now available for all other housing programs..

Click Here to see the lottery results.

Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) will be accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list lottery beginning: February 8, 2015 at 12:01 AM through February 14, 2015 11:59 PM.

Lottery is complete results and winners will be posted as soon as they are available.

Locations with computer labs and Internet access

• Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority: 1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain OH 44052
  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, February 9, 10, 12, and 13, 2015
  LMHA Offices will be closed Wednesday, February 11.
• El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc: 2800 Pearl Avenue, Lorain OH 44055
  8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, February 9, 2015 through February 13, 2015
• Boys and Girls Clubs: 4111 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, OH 44055
  9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, February 9, 2015 through February 13, 2015
• Boys and Girls Clubs: 1821 Middle Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035
  9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, February 9, 2015 through February 13, 2015
• Lorain Public Library: 351 W. Sixth Street Lorain, OH 44052
  February 9, 2015 through February 14, 2015
  Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• South Lorain Branch Library: 2121 Homewood Drive, Lorain, OH 44055
  February 8, 2015 through February 14, 2015
  Sunday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  Monday and Tuesday 11:00 AM – 8:00PM
  Wednesday 12:00PM – 8:00PM
  Friday 2:00PM – 6:00PM / Saturday 11:00 AM – 5:00PM
• Elyria Public Library: 1194 West River Road North, Elyria, Ohio 44035, Elyria, OH 44035
  February 9, 2015 through February 14, 2015
  Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Oberlin Public Library: 65 South Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074
  February 8, 2015 through February 14, 2015
  Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• The Bridge: Oberlin’s Community Technology Center: 82 South Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074
  February 9, 2015 through February 14, 2015
  Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM – 9:00PM
  Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Saturday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• The Employment NetWork/Ohio Means Jobs: 42495 North Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035
  8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, February 9, 2015 through February 13, 2015
• Wellington Salvation Army: 181 Herrick Avenue, Wellington, OH 44090
  11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 and Friday, February 13, 2015
• Herrick Memorial Library: 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington, OH 44090
  Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation may contact Edwin Garcia at 440.288.7434 for assistance. TDD/TTY 1‐800‐750‐0750

Documents and Additional Information

• HCVP (Section 8) Waiting List FAQ's (PDF File)
• HCVP (Section 8) Waiting List Flyer (PDF File)
• HCVP (Section 8) Waiting List Newspaper Ad (PDF File)