by Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority | Aug 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Amy Bower | Aug 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Amy Bower | Aug 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
by Amy Bower | Aug 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
by Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority | Jul 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority | Jun 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Amy Bower | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
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....
