Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority

By working in partnership with public and private sectors, PMHA provides families with housing choice and opportunities for self-sufficiency, employment and home ownership. 

The Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority administers the Public Housing Program, which was created by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and is funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

PMHA is proud to be an honoree of the High Performer status awarded by HUD. This qualifies PMHA for additional funding allocations to make capital improvements. To receive this distinction, PMHA demonstrates exemplary performance in financial stewardship, management operations, facility management and capital funding. 

Hours of Operation

 Our office is open Monday through Thursday from 7am-6pm however, the lobby closes at 5pm. If you need assistance after 5pm you must utilize the intercom system. The maintenance department is available Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. For assistance, please call (330) 297-1489.

In observance of the following holidays, the office will be closed as listed:

• Third Monday in January – Martin Luther King Day
• Third Monday in February – President’s Day
• Last Monday in May – Memorial Day
• July 4th – Independence Day
• First Monday in September – Labor Day
• Second Monday in October – Columbus Day
• November 11th – Veterans Day
• Fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving Day
• December 25th – Christmas Day

Mission Statement

Our mission statement reflects the importance of shelter in our society and the assistance many families need to meet this basic need.

The Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority is dedicated to meeting the housing needs of low-income families and individuals of Portage County by developing, managing and supporting decent, affordable housing in cooperation with community partners. 

Current Board Members

The PMHA was founded in 1968 by local business leadership to provide rental assistance to Ravenna residents. In 1977, the housing authority increased its service to all of Portage County and is now a political subdivision created by the state of Ohio. The PMHA is governed by a 5-member board of commissioners:

• Thomas Sicuro, Board Chairman
• Jean Meadows, Vice-Chairman
• Scott Mikula
• John Thomas
• Shynice Steward

The PMHA Board meets on the last Tuesday of each month, with the exception of the November and December meetings, at 11:30 a.m. at the PMHA office building located at 2832 State Route 59, Ravenna, Ohio. For more information on how to participate in the meeting, please contact our office at (330) 297-1489.

The 2025 schedule of meetings follows:

January 28, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 29, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 24, 2025
July 29, 2025
August 26, 2025
September 30, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 16, 2025

2025 Operating Budget

PMHA’s operating budget is a forecast of all costs associated with the agency’s operations and a projection of income from sources such as resident rent, federal subsidies, and other grants. A copy of the 2025 operating budget can be accessed using the link that follows.

2023 Audit Report

The Ohio Auditor of State conducts audits of Ohio public housing authorities that focus on financial accountability and compliance with state laws. PMHA received the Ohio Auditor of State’s Award for excellence in financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and compliance with applicable laws for the fiscal year ended 2023. Only 17% of organizations receive the prestigious award. A copy of the 2023 audit report is found at the link.