Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 946 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Zanesville Metropolitan HA vs nearby OH agencies
- Clermont Metropolitian HA
Clermont Metropolitian Housing Authority
993 units
- Miami Metropolitian HA
Miami Metropolitian Housing Authority
991 units
- Wayne Metropolitian HA
Wayne Metropolitian Housing Authority
961 units
- This PHA
Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority (this PHA)
946 units
- Hancock Metropolitian HA
Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority
870 units
- Athens Metropolitan HA
Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority
840 units
The verdict
Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority administers 946 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 69% of OH agencies.
- 946
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 84th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 69th
- percentile in OH
Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in OH administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 946 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 69th percentile by unit count in OH
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
946
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
350
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
69 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 Zanesville 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.
946 Top 28% higher than 72% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Zanesville 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. HUD authorizes 946 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 350 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," 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 69th percentile, larger than 69% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $884-$1,445/month (median $894); Zanesville 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. its main line is 7404548566. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7404548566
- Fax
- 7404558799
- zmha@zanesvillehousing.org
- Executive Director
- zmha@zanesvillehousing.org · 7404548566
How to apply at Zanesville 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 "Zanesville 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). Zanesville 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Wayne Metropolitian Housing Authority · 961 units
- Miami Metropolitian Housing Authority · 991 units
- Clermont Metropolitian Housing Authority · 993 units
- Hancock Metropolitian Housing Authority · 870 units
- Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority · 840 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 Zanesville 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.