HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

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.

870
Authorized HCV units
71st
National size percentile
68th
OH size percentile
68
OH FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory OH · Section 8 / HCV 870 HCV units 68th percentile in OH
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Hancock Metropolitian HA vs nearby OH agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

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
71st
percentile by size, nationally
68th
percentile in OH
B-
Composite Score
66/100
Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority

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.

Scale B-
870 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C+
$980/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (68 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
870 Section 8 units

Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority, based in OH, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 870 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 68th percentile by unit count in OH
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

870

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

68 th

Above median among OH PHAs

2-BR standard range · OH

$973–$1,433 /mo

Median $980/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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.

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

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority Tells You

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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 870 Section 8 / HCV units.

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. By Section 8 unit count among OH agencies, it lands at the 68th percentile, larger than 68% of its in-state peers. 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); Hancock 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 4194247848. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4194247848
Fax
4194247831
Email
cricker@hancockmetro.com
Executive Director
cricker@hancockmetro.com · 4194205076
How to apply at Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 870 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority, outside OH so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside OH (870 HCV units here).

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

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What to do with this PHA profile

Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 870 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 Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 870 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Hancock 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 Hancock 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.