Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 318 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Darke County Metropolitian HA vs nearby OH agencies
- Jackson County Metropolitan HA
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority
334 units
- This PHA
Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority (this PHA)
318 units
- Hocking Metropolitan HA
Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority
317 units
- Clinton Metropolitian HA
Clinton Metropolitian Housing Authority
302 units
- Logan County Metropolitan HA
Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority
301 units
- Adams Metropolitian HA
Adams Metropolitian Housing Authority
297 units
The verdict
Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority administers 318 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 36% of OH agencies.
- 318
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 69th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 36th
- percentile in OH
Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in OH administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 318 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 36th percentile by unit count in OH
Section 8 / HCV units
318
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
36 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 Darke County Metropolitian 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.
318 Top 56% higher than 44% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 318 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, OH's share of the total, where Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OH, it sits at the 36th percentile there, ahead of 36% of OH PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $884-$1,445/month (median $894); Darke County Metropolitian 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 9375485380. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9375485380
- Fax
- 9375488397
- megan.campbell@mvcap.com
- Executive Director
- megan.campbell@mvcap.com · 9379934174
How to apply at Darke County Metropolitian 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 "Darke County Metropolitian 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). Darke County Metropolitian 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority · 317 units
- Clinton Metropolitian Housing Authority · 302 units
- Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority · 334 units
- Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority · 301 units
- Adams Metropolitian Housing Authority · 297 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 Darke County Metropolitian 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.