Income-Restricted Apartments in Cleveland
Income-restricted apartments in Cleveland — including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties — limit who can rent based on income, with rents capped at affordable levels. They complement the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority's public housing and voucher programs.
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About This Program in Cleveland
In Cleveland, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income.
How to Apply in Cleveland
Apply through CMHA at cmha.net when waitlists are open. Ohio has no statewide source-of-income protection, though some Cuyahoga County suburbs have local ordinances — check the rules for the specific municipality. Call CMHA at (216) 348-5000 for current waitlist status.