LMHA property management and administrative offices and lobbies are open to the public beginning Monday May 3, 2021 subject to COVID-19 Social Distancing protocols.  Masks and adherence to 6 feet social distancing are required when meeting with LMHA staff. LMHA is continuously monitoring its COVID-19 protocols to protect our staff, residents, and community. Residents and participants who wish may conduct business by via mail, email, text messaging, or fax as much as possible. A listing of LMHA employees can be found at lmha.org/about-lmha/contact-us. Please visit www.lmha.org and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lorainmha) for continued updates. 

LMHA property management and administrative offices and lobbies are open to the public beginning Monday May 3, 2021 subject to COVID-19 Social Distancing protocols.  Masks and adherence to 6 feet social distancing are required when meeting with LMHA staff. LMHA is continuously monitoring its COVID-19 protocols to protect our staff, residents, and community. Residents and participants who wish may conduct business by via mail, email, text messaging, or fax as much as possible. A listing of LMHA employees can be found at http://www.lmha.org/about-lmha/contact-us/. Please visit www.lmha.org and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lorainmha) for continued updates. 

LMHA property management and administrative offices and lobbies are open to the public beginning Monday May 3, 2021 subject to COVID-19 Social Distancing protocols.  Masks and adherence to 6 feet social distancing are required when meeting with LMHA staff. LMHA is continuously monitoring its COVID-19 protocols to protect our staff, residents, and community. Residents and participants who wish may conduct business by via mail, email, text messaging, or fax as much as possible. A listing of LMHA employees can be found at lmha.org/about-lmha/contact-us/. Please visit www.lmha.org and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lorainmha) for continued updates. 

The eviction moratorium issued by the CDC on September 4, 2020 has been extended through June 30, 2021.  Rent is not forgiven, but there is protection from eviction for tenants affected by COVID-19. To determine eligibility and for more information, please read this Notice of Eviction Moratorium from LMHA’s Executive Director, Judith Carlin, and the Tenant Submission form.  Also see the FAQs posted at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/eviction-moratoria-order-faqs.pdf. 

The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) will be accepting pre-applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list. Pre-applications can be downloaded here . Paper forms are available outside the front entrance of LMHA’s Main Office, 1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44052. Completed pre-applications must be sent via US mail to LMHA, P.O. Box 1009, Lorain, Ohio 44055. Only one pre-application per envelope. Envelopes must be postmarked by April 30, 2021 to be considered for selection. Applications submitted by any other means or postmarked after April 30, 2021 will not be eligible. Only one pre-application accepted per household.

Upon receipt, LMHA will assign each envelope a ticket. On the first and third Friday of each month beginning May 7, 2021, LMHA will randomly select a pre-determined number of tickets based upon LMHA’s operational needs. LMHA will contact those selected only by the phone, text, or email listed to begin screening for eligibility. Applications postmarked after the deadline and those not selected by August 31, 2021 will be disposed of on September 1, 2021. LMHA will not notify those persons.

LMHA abre lista de espera de HCVP

La Autoridad de Vivienda Metropolitana de Lorain (LMHA) aceptará solicitudes previas para la lista de espera del Programa de Vales de Elección de Vivienda. Las solicitudes previas se pueden descargar desde www.lmha.org. Los formularios en papel están disponibles fuera de la entrada principal de la oficina principal de LMHA, 1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44052. Las solicitudes previas completas deben enviarse por correo de EE. UU. A LMHA, P.O. Box 1009, Lorain, Ohio 44055. Sólo una solicitud previa por sobre. Los sobres deben estar matasellados antes del 30 de abril de 2021 para ser considerados para la selección. Las solicitudes enviadas por cualquier otro medio o con sello postal después del 30 de abril de 2021 no serán elegibles. Sólo se acepta una solicitud previa por hogar. Una vez recibidas, LMHA asignará a cada sobre un boleto. El primer y tercer viernes de cada mes a partir del 7 de mayo de 2021, LMHA seleccionará aleatoriamente un número predeterminado de boletos basado en las necesidades operativas de LMHA. LMHA se comunicará con los seleccionados sólo por teléfono, mensaje de texto o correo electrónico listado para comenzar a evaluar la elegibilidad. Las solicitudes con matasellos después de la fecha límite y las que no hayan sido seleccionadas antes del 31 de agosto de 2021 se eliminarán el 1 de septiembre de 2021. LMHA no notificará a esas personas.

Effective 11:59pm on November 30, 2024, Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority will stop accepting applications for Public Housing, Harr Plaza, and International Plaza waiting lists.

All applicants who applied prior to November 30, 2024 at 11:59pm must continue to report all changes to contact information, household composition, and income through the LMHA Portal.

LMHA will announce in advance when the Waiting List will reopen.

The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) will be accepting pre-applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list on July 17, 2024. The waiting list will open at 8:00am and close at 4:00pm.

To apply, please visit https://myportal.lmha.org.

New applicants may apply through the Applicant Login. Existing residents may apply through the Resident Login.

LMHA also has kiosks at the following locations which will be available during this time to submit an application:

• LMHA Main Office, 1600 Kansas Ave, Lorain 
• Lakeview Plaza, 310 Seventh St, Lorain 
• International Plaza, 1825 Homewood Dr, Lorain 
• Riverview Plaza, 310 East Ave, Elyria 
• John Fredrick Oberlin, 138 S Main St, Oberlin 

Applicants and Residents can report changes, upload documents, and complete certification forms.  Landlords can view ledgers, inspection information, and update information.

Please click here for LMHA’s portal: myportal.lmha.org

Attention LMHA HCVP participants. The application for the August session of the Homeownership classes is now available. The applications AND verification deadline is July 8, 2022.

Applications can be picked up at the LMHA main office or it can be printed by clicking this link:

http://www.lmha.org/housing-programs/housing-choice-voucher-program-section-8/home-ownership/

Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority is committed to providing safe, decent, and affordable housing to the residents of Lorain County. LMHA strives to be a national pacesetter among housing providers.  We care about your experiences with LMHA and want to hear from you.  Please complete this brief survey to help us improve.

The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) invites property owners and developers in Lorain County to submit written proposals demonstrating their project eligibility, qualifications, and interest in securing Project-Based Vouchers (PBV). PBV assistance provides rental subsidies paid on behalf of eligible families who live in units that are contracted under the PBV program.

http://www.lmha.org/about-lmha/procurement/

Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) is soliciting bids to provide Vacant Unit Turn Services for vacated units at specified LMHA locations. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968.

http://www.lmha.org/request-bid-docs