Web Address: www.lmha.org

Description:

LMHA is the largest landlord in Lorain County. Their goal is to provide both safe and affordable housing for those who qualify. With the help of other Lorain County agencies, LMHA is able to provide residents with programs and activities with the goal of enriching each individual’s life. Services are available for youth, adults, elderly and those with physical challenges. Programs offered in the past have included but are not limited to after school tutoring, drug intervention and prevention programs, small business training, state tested nurses’ aide training, health and fitness training, and karate classes.

Section 8 Program Facts– How to applying for the waiting list

• Section 8 housing is housing assistance in which vouchers are provided to income eligible families. It is a tenant-based form of assistance in which individuals can find tenants (privately owned housing) who are willing to take Section 8 vouchers.

• Section 8 applications are available at the receptionist desk of the LMHA administrative offices at 1600 Kansas Avenue in Lorain. Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Please Note: Applications are accepted ONLY on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00 am and 1:00 – 3:00 pm. No appointment is necessary. Please be sure to check in with the receptionist when bringing in your application. You must be interviewed at the time you turn your application in. Do not just drop it off or have someone drop it off for you. Do not mail in your application as it will not be accepted.
• If you are physically disabled, do call the office at 288-1600 so that special accommodations can be made.
• Please contact the Section 8 office for current requirements. This is important as you may not qualify for the program.

Public Housing Program – Facts

• Public housing is development-based assistance in which eligible individuals apply for public housing. If an individual or family is placed on a waiting list, they will be notified when a unit becomes available.
• This form of housing is owned and operated by a government agency – in this case, Lorain County Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA). There are a total of 1654 units in Lorain County.
• There are 675 units designated for elderly, disabled and singles and are located in Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin and Amherst.
• Two buildings located in Lorain and Elyria are designated for elderly and disabled individuals only.
• Family developments consist of 779 units and are located in Lorain, Elyria, and Oberlin.
• Eligible applicants pay 30 percent of their adjusted income toward rent.
• In high-rise buildings – all utilities are provided however residents are responsible to pay their own telephone and cable television services.
• Residents in family developments are responsible for paying utilities such as gas and electric.

Address

Lorain County Children Services

226 Middle Ave., 3rd floor

Elyria, Ohio 44035

(440) 329-5340