Fairfield County, Ohio Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

The Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (FMHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 29, 2024, until further notice. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Preferences

This waiting list had the following preferences: 

• Residents of Fairfield County; OR a household member who is working, or has been notified that they have been hired to work, in Fairfield County
• Approved to participate on, or participating in a HUD approved and operated disaster assistance program.
• Terminated from Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority due to lack of funding.
• A household that contains a person who served in the active military of the United States and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable; OR of a household that contains a person serving in the active military of the United States.
• Emancipated from foster care
  • applicant(s) must be ages 18-22, have been in foster care and have been referred from Fairfield County Child Protective Services.
• Homeless
  • Applicant must be a resident of an Emergency Shelter.
• The head of household or spouse is employed, working an average of 20 hours a week for a period of 6 weeks consecutively (active pay status), OR if the head of household AND spouse are age 62 or older OR if the head of household AND spouse are persons with disabilities.

Selection Process

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

For more information, visit the FMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the FMHA public notice on July 30, 2024.