HUD PIH FY25 directory OH · Section 8 / HCV 196 HCV units 20th percentile in OH

Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 196 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Vinton Metropolitan HA vs nearby OH agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority administers 196 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 20% of OH agencies.

196
authorized Section 8 vouchers
61st
percentile by size, nationally
20th
percentile in OH
196 Section 8 units

Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority, based in OH, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 196 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.

  • 20th percentile by unit count in OH
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

196

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

20 th

Among OH PHAs

2-BR standard range · OH

$884–$1,445 /mo

Median $894/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Vinton 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.

196 Top 69% higher than 31% 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 Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority Tells You

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 196 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, OH's share of the total, where Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.

By Section 8 unit count among OH agencies, it lands at the 20th percentile, larger than 20% of its in-state peers. 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.

its main line is 7405965963. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $884-$1,445/month (median $894); Vinton Metropolitan 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7405965963
Fax
7405965963
Email
vmha@midohio.twcbc.com
Executive Director
vmha@midohio.twcbc.com · 7405965963
How to apply at Vinton Metropolitan 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 "Vinton Metropolitan 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). Vinton Metropolitan 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

A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:

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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 Vinton Metropolitan 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.

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