Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 144 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Highland Metropolitian HA vs nearby OH agencies
- Williams Metropolitan HA
Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority
165 units
- Morgan Metropolitan HA
Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority
153 units
- This PHA
Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority (this PHA)
144 units
- Morrow Metropolitan HA
Morrow Metropolitan Housing Authority
138 units
- Meigs Metropolitan HA
Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority
129 units
- Bowling Green Housing Agency
Bowling Green Housing Agency
125 units
The verdict
Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority administers 144 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 12% of OH agencies.
- 144
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 56th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 12th
- percentile in OH
Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in OH administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 144 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 12th percentile by unit count in OH
Section 8 / HCV units
144
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
12 th
Among OH PHAs
2-BR standard range · OH
$884–$1,445 /mo
Median $894/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.
Where Highland 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.
144 Top 78% higher than 22% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 144 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 Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OH, it sits at the 12th percentile there, ahead of 12% 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. 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); Highland 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 7403357525. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7403357525
- Fax
- 7403356644
- tami.hinkley@fayette-co-oh.com
- Executive Director
- tami.hinkley@fayette-co-oh.com · 7403357525
How to apply at Highland 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 "Highland 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). Highland 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Morrow Metropolitan Housing Authority · 138 units
- Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority · 153 units
- Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority · 129 units
- Bowling Green Housing Agency · 125 units
- Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority · 165 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 Highland 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.