PMHA News
Homebuyer Counseling
Leadership Portage County (LPC) Graduation
Congratulations to Carolyn Budd, PMHA’s Special Programs Manager, and Kim Grimes, Finance Assistant, who recently graduated from Leadership Portage County (LPC). LPC seeks to facilitate positive change in Portage County by building a network of informed, committed...
How Does PMHA’s Public Housing Differ from Other Subsidized Housing?
Public housing authorities all work to provide affordable options, but not all programs are the same. PMHA is dedicated to helping people and families find apartments, townhouses, single-family homes, multi-family units, and group home residences that meet different...
Kent City Health Department
Landlord Incentive Payments
Homework Buddies Spring 2022
The Renaissance Family Center
The Renaissance Family Center is a hub of social services in Windham: food, clothing, education and training, addiction treatment, social and physical activities, a library and more. Learn more at https://windhamrfc.com/
Section 3 Job Training and Employment Opportunities
RHS Civics Internship Program
PMHA is proud to partner with Ravenna High School for the Ravenna Civics internship program. This program exposes high school seniors to community members, offices and experiences that deepen their understanding of local civic engagement; provides opportunities to...
Responsibilities of Tenant & Owner in Section 8 Housing
The Section 8 Voucher program offers affordable housing options for low-income families. But, if you take the Section 8 Voucher out of the equation, the relationship between tenant and landlord is the same as any other. As we administer this program, the team at PMHA...
Marketing Section 8 Housing
Even though there is a high demand for Section 8 housing across the nation, landlords still have to let the world know about available properties. The good news is that it’s relatively easy, and there are many free resources available. This guide will point you to...
Quarterly Landlord Meetings
PMHA holds quarterly meetings on topics aimed to keep property owners and managers up-to-date on the rules, regulations and policies governing the Section 8 program. The 2022 meeting schedule follows. 2022 Schedule February 14, 2022 – 9:00 am to 11:00 am May 17, 2022...
2022 Board Meetings
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...
Subsidy Process for Section 8 Housing Assistance
Understand More About the Process for Obtaining Section 8 Housing Assistance The Housing Choice Voucher program, also known as Section 8, is Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority’s (PMHA) largest housing assistance program. The Voucher program is funded by the...
Flashes Fighting Hunger
Flashes Fighting Hunger at Kent State University is a student-powered and volunteer-driven organization dedicated to reducing food waste and promoting food security. Utilizing recovered food, shared kitchen space in Tri-Towers, and volunteers who want to make a...