Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 567 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Chillicothe Metropolitan HA vs nearby OH agencies
- Tuscarawas Metropolitian HA
Tuscarawas Metropolitian Housing Authority
619 units
- Columbiana Metropolitian HA
Columbiana Metropolitian Housing Authority
610 units
- City of Marietta
City of Marietta
572 units
- This PHA
Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority (this PHA)
567 units
- Ashtabula Metropolitian HA
Ashtabula Metropolitian Housing Authority
558 units
- Pike Metropolitan HA
Pike Metropolitan Housing Authority
554 units
The verdict
Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority administers 567 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 48% of OH agencies.
- 567
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 78th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 48th
- percentile in OH
Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in OH administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 567 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 48th percentile by unit count in OH
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
567
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
387
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
48 th
Among OH PHAs
2-BR standard range · OH
$884–$1,445 /mo
Median $894/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
567 Top 40% higher than 60% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 567 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 387 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, OH's share of the total, where Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among OH agencies, it lands at the 48th percentile, larger than 48% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $884-$1,445/month (median $894); Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 7407757881. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7407757881
- Fax
- 7407757896
- nicole@chillimha.com
- Executive Director
- nicole@chillimha.com · 7407757881
How to apply at Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $884–$1,445/month (median $894). Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in OH
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- City of Marietta · 572 units
- Ashtabula Metropolitian Housing Authority · 558 units
- Pike Metropolitan Housing Authority · 554 units
- Columbiana Metropolitian Housing Authority · 610 units
- Tuscarawas Metropolitian Housing Authority · 619 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.