Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 870 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hancock Metropolitian HA vs nearby OH agencies
- Zanesville Metropolitan HA
Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority
946 units
- This PHA
Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority (this PHA)
870 units
- Athens Metropolitan HA
Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority
840 units
- Warren Metropolitian HA
Warren Metropolitian Housing Authority
829 units
- Jefferson Metropolitan HA
Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority
824 units
- Parma Public Housing Agency
Parma Public Housing Agency
802 units
The verdict
Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority administers 870 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 68% of OH agencies.
- 870
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 83th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 68th
- percentile in OH
Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in OH administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 870 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 68th percentile by unit count in OH
Section 8 / HCV units
870
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
68 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 Hancock 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.
870 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority
Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in OH. HUD authorizes 870 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OH, it sits at the 68th percentile there, ahead of 68% of OH PHAs by that measure. 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. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $884-$1,445/month (median $894); Hancock 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 4194247848. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4194247848
- Fax
- 4194247831
- cricker@hancockmetro.com
- Executive Director
- cricker@hancockmetro.com · 4194205076
How to apply at Hancock 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 "Hancock 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). Hancock 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority · 840 units
- Warren Metropolitian Housing Authority · 829 units
- Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority · 824 units
- Parma Public Housing Agency · 802 units
- Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority · 946 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 Hancock 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.