Choosing the Best Type of Affordable Housing

What’s the best type of affordable housing? Before we discuss this, let’s first establish what constitutes “affordable.” The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines affordable housing as a residence that costs less than 30% of a person’s gross...

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...

Section 8 Benefits for Landlords

Are you considering becoming a Section 8 landlord?  Then you’re probably wondering: how does Section 8 housing work for landlords? The Housing Choice Voucher, commonly known as “Section 8”, is funded by the federal government through the Department of...

2021 MTW Annual Plan

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority’s 2021 Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Plan was approved by HUD on December 3, 2020, and it is available for viewing. Click HERE to access the PMHA MTW 2021 Annual Plan. Questions and comments should be directed to Carolyn Budd,...

Landlords Needed

The Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking new landlords to participate in the Section 8 Voucher Program. Landlords who are interested in participating in the program should contact PMHA at (330) 297-1489.

COVID-19 Update

PMHA Update on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) January 25, 2021 The Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority (PMHA) cares about the health and wellness of our residents, staff, and partners. To ensure that we are taking the necessary precautions regarding the Coronavirus...