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Landlord Incentive Program
A Guide to Becoming a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Landlord If you are interested in becoming a Housing Choice Voucher landlord, commonly known by the name Section 8, you start by completing a Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA) for your prospective tenant. PMHA will...
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Benefits of Becoming A Section 8 Landlord: Incentives & Support
One of Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority’s (PMHA) goals is to give Section 8 participants access to the housing they need to overcome obstacles. Achieving that objective means working hard to support Section 8 landlords, so we can work productively together and...
How the Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority (PMHA) Supports Section 8 Landlords
The business of being a landlord isn’t always easy, but Section 8 landlords in Portage County have an ally in the Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority (PMHA). We work together with landlords to ensure that low-income populations have access to clean, affordable...
The Benefits of Spring Cleaning & Maintenance for Public Housing
When spring arrives in Ohio, it’s a good time to do some maintenance on public housing properties and look around the premises for any issues. It’s a smart strategy for ensuring you’re living up to your section 8 landlord responsibilities and the property remains...
2023 Leadership Portage County Graduates
Congratulations to PMHA Resident Services staff members Sabrina, Siera and Tiffani on their graduation from Leadership Portage County (LPC). LPC is a non-profit community leadership organization that seeks to facilitate positive changes in Portage County by building a...
Becoming a Homeowner Through the Section 8 Program
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing choice voucher program, also called Section 8, assists participants with monthly rental payments. However, participants in Portage County can also use rental assistance vouchers to become a homeowner....
Painting & Cleaning Contractors Needed
2023 Moving To Work (MTW) Conference
Trevena Kaminski, PMHA's Section 8 Manager, was a guest speaker at the 2023 MTW Conference in Washington DC. She served on a panel of three practitioners to discuss the topic of "Utilizing MTW Flexibilities to Prevent and Address Homelessness". Trevena presented...
Achieving Safety Standards With Modern Subsidized Housing Renovations
The need for safe, affordable subsidized housing is at an all-time high, making it a focus for communities nationwide. Yet, our ideas about what constitutes a safe, decent place to live have changed. Modern subsidized housing is more than a roof over your head that...
Increasing Independence With Programming for Public Housing Residents
PMHA participates in numerous programs and offers many services which help us maximize funding and resources for participants. This article explores some of our programs and services and how they benefit Portage County residents. Home Ownership Program PMHA is...
How to Find Public Housing After Obtaining a Housing Choice Voucher
Once you are approved for the Housing Choice Voucher program (also known as Section 8) and receive your voucher, you can begin your search for a housing unit that meets all program requirements. If you’re wondering how to find housing that accepts the voucher, this...
Carbon Monoxide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 430 people die from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning each year in the U.S. Plus, another 50,000 Americans end up in the hospital each year due to accidental CO poisoning. With cooler...