HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 184 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 184
- Authorized HCV units
- 29th
- National size percentile
- 16th
- OH size percentile
- 68
- OH FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Geauga Metropolitian HA vs nearby OH agencies
- Vinton Metropolitan HA
Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority
196 units
- Gallia Metropolitan HA
Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority
188 units
- This PHA
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority (this PHA)
184 units
- Monroe Metropolitan HA
Monroe Metropolitan Housing Authority
179 units
- Williams Metropolitan HA
Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority
165 units
- Morgan Metropolitan HA
Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority
153 units
The verdict
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority administers 184 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 16% of OH agencies.
- 184
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 29th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 16th
- percentile in OH
- 76%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Transparent derived index from HUD and federal data, not an official HUD rating. Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience. See the exact dimensions, weights, and formula.
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority, based in OH, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 184 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 16th percentile by unit count in OH
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
184
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
243
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
16 th
Bottom quartile among OH PHAs
2-BR standard range · OH
$973–$1,433 /mo
Median $980/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
How Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
243 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Geauga 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.
184 29th percentile higher than 29% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 184 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 243 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 Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OH, it sits at the 16th percentile there, ahead of 16% of OH PHAs by that measure. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,433/month (median $980); Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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 4402867413. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4402867413
- Fax
- 4402867496
- gmha042@geaugamha.org
- Executive Director
- DFarrell@geaugamha.org · 4402867413
How to apply at Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 184 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,433/month (median $980). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.
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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority, outside OH so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside OH (184 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of Cheraw · SC · 184 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Superior · WI · 184 HCV
- Municipality of Barranquitas · RQ · 184 HCV
- Municipality of Toa Alta · RQ · 184 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside OH (243 total units here).
- Alice Housing Authority · TX · 243 total
- Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia · GA · 243 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Marianna · AR · 243 total
- Housing Authority of the County of Chester · PA · 243 total
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in OH
Comparable OH PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority · 188 units
- Monroe Metropolitan Housing Authority · 179 units
- Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority · 196 units
- Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority · 165 units
- Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority · 153 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 184 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Ohio state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Ohio PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 184 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority in OH. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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