Emerald Development and Economic Network, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Emerald Development and Economic Network administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 370 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Emerald Development and Economic Network vs nearby OH agencies
- Crawford Metropolitian HA
Crawford Metropolitian Housing Authority
409 units
- Sandusky Metropolitian HA
Sandusky Metropolitian Housing Authority
387 units
- This PHA
Emerald Development and Economic Network (this PHA)
370 units
- Jackson County Metropolitan HA
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority
334 units
- Darke County Metropolitian HA
Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority
318 units
- Hocking Metropolitan HA
Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority
317 units
The verdict
Emerald Development and Economic Network administers 370 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 39% of OH agencies.
- 370
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 71th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 39th
- percentile in OH
Emerald Development and Economic Network is a Public Housing Authority in OH administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 370 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 39th percentile by unit count in OH
Section 8 / HCV units
370
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
39 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 Emerald Development and Economic Network 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.
370 Top 52% higher than 48% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Emerald Development and Economic Network Tells You
HUD authorizes 370 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, OH's share of the total, where Emerald Development and Economic Network is listed as an active administering entity.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OH, it sits at the 39th percentile there, ahead of 39% of OH PHAs by that measure. 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.
its main line is 2169619690. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $884-$1,445/month (median $894); Emerald Development and Economic Network 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2169619690
- Fax
- 2166514066
- EGimmel@edencle.org
- Executive Director
- egimmel@edencle.org · 2169619690
How to apply at Emerald Development and Economic Network
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 "Emerald Development and Economic Network 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). Emerald Development and Economic Network 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:
- Sandusky Metropolitian Housing Authority · 387 units
- Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority · 334 units
- Crawford Metropolitian Housing Authority · 409 units
- Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority · 318 units
- Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority · 317 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 Emerald Development and Economic Network. 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.