Attached is a lists of the 500 applications randomly selected, and their current ranking on the HCVP waiting list.  

Applicants can monitor the status of their application by calling our 24/7 Automated Status line at (440)288-7402 or by using the Tenant Portal. 

Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) Random Selection Results

Resident Times Newsletter (May 2018)

LMHA’s Proposed 2018 Annual Plan and Capital Fund Program Five-Year Action Plan

On April 16, 2018 LMHA submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) its Board-approved 2018 Annual Plan, Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy, HCVP Administrative Policy, and Capital Fund 5-Year Action Plan. If approved by HUD, these documents will become effective July 1, 2018.

Posted below are the above-listed documents; the challenged elements to the proposed plans; LMHA’s Certification of Compliance with the PHA Plan and Related Regulations; the Certifications of Consistency with Consolidated Plans from the Lorain County Administrators and the cities of Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin, and Amherst; the 2018 Capital Fund Program Grant; and the 2018 Capital Fund 5-Year Action Plan.  The LMHA 5-Year Plan was submitted to HUD in 2017.

See: http://www.lmha.org/about-lmha/annual-reports/

Effective February 2, 2018 the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) has available for review and inspection the 2018 Annual Plan and Capital Fund Program 5-Year Action Plan at the LMHA Administrative Offices, 1600 Kansas Ave., Lorain, or on our website at http://www.lmha.org/about-lmha/annual-reports/

LMHA is proposing a modification to the Public Housing lease.  Proposed changes may be viewed at: [link to PH Lease revision notice] and in the Pet policy lease attachment at [Pets].  Comments are due no later than March 26, 2018 and may be sent to: LMHA-Attention: Megan Newson, 1600 Kansas Ave, Lorain OH 44052 or mnewson@lmha.org.  Comments submitted shall be considered by LMHA before formal adoption of the change.  Proposed changes to the LMHA Public Housing Lease are effective May 1, 2018.

12 ACO 10 Pets 7-14 disbursement.pdf

PH Lease revision notice.pdf

Want to quit smoking?

Free help is available.

Anyone in Lorain County is invited to learn more at an info session in January.

Please join us at JF Oberlin Homes community room, 138 S Main St, Oberlin

January 10 at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM

January 24 at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM

Questions? Call or text Elizabeth with LMHA Resident Services at (440) 752-0366 or Irvin at Mercy Hospital at (440) 989-3908

Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority is committed to providing safe, decent, and affordable housing. By participating in this survey, you will help us learn how to better serve our residents.

To take the survey, please click here: https://lmha.org/survey

The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) will resume accepting online applications for the Public Housing and Multifamily Housing Waiting Lists effective May 15, 2017 at 12:01 AM.

LMHA has Public Housing units, ranging in size from efficiency to six bedrooms, located throughout Lorain County, including accessible units. Additionally, LMHA manages one and two bedroom units at Harr Plaza and International Plaza, which are designated for persons who are elderly and/or have disabilities. Units are issued to qualified applicants based on household size.

Rent is based on 30% of Adjusted Gross Income. For residents with higher qualifying incomes, flat rents are available. Security Deposits are required.

Applicants will be contacted for eligibility interviews based on the date and time of their applications.

Applicants with disabilities in need of an accommodation may contact Admissions at 440-288-7484 for assistance.
TDD/TTY 800-750-0750

An Equal Housing Opportunity Provider 

Beginning May 1, 2018 all LMHA owned/managed properties will be smoke-free.  Smoking will be prohibited in all buildings, including tenant apartments.  All tenants will be required to execute a smoke-free lease addendum. 

Smoke Free Memo.pdf (1.12 mb)

Smoke Free Policy Mar 2017.docx (16.82 kb)

Public Notice

Effective January 27, 2017 the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) has available for review and inspection the 2017 Annual Plan, 5-Year 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 listed 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 Wednesday March 15, 2017 at LMHA, 1600 Kansas Ave., Lorain.  All public comments will be heard and discussed at 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)