HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 334 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 334
- Authorized HCV units
- 46th
- National size percentile
- 36th
- OH size percentile
- 68
- OH FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Jackson County Metropolitan HA vs nearby OH agencies
- Emerald Development and Economic Network
Emerald Development and Economic Network
370 units
- This PHA
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority (this PHA)
334 units
- Darke County Metropolitian HA
Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority
318 units
- Hocking Metropolitan HA
Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority
317 units
- Clinton Metropolitian HA
Clinton Metropolitian Housing Authority
302 units
- Logan County Metropolitan HA
Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority
301 units
The verdict
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority administers 334 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 36% of OH agencies.
- 334
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 46th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 36th
- percentile in OH
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.
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority, based in OH, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 334 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 36th percentile by unit count in OH
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
334
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
165
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
36 th
Below median 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.
Where Jackson County Metropolitan 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.
334 46th percentile higher than 46% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Jackson County Metropolitan 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 334 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 165 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among OH agencies, it lands at the 36th percentile, larger than 36% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to 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); Jackson County Metropolitan 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 7403845627. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7403845627
- Fax
- 7403843886
- rkdowney45@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- rkdowney45@gmail.com · 7403845627
How to apply at Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 334 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Jackson County Metropolitan 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 Jackson County Metropolitan 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 Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority, outside OH so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside OH (334 HCV units here).
- Citrus County Housing Services · FL · 333 HCV
- Keansburg Housing Authority · NJ · 333 HCV
- LaFollette Housing Authority · TN · 333 HCV
- Laurel County Section 8 Housing · KY · 335 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside OH (165 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Bluefield · WV · 165 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Ocilla · GA · 165 total
- Albertville Housing Authority · AL · 164 total
- Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority · IA · 164 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
Other OH PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Darke County Metropolitian Housing Authority · 318 units
- Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority · 317 units
- Clinton Metropolitian Housing Authority · 302 units
- Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority · 301 units
- Emerald Development and Economic Network · 370 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 334 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 Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 334 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Jackson County Metropolitan 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 Jackson County Metropolitan 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 Jackson County Metropolitan Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Jackson County Metropolitan 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 Jackson County Metropolitan 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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