Section 8 Waiting List in Ohio: Open Lists & Status (2026)

Ohio housing authorities we track

Status is the authority's own wording on the date shown. Each name links to its payment standards page on this site; each source links to the authority's page.

Housing authority	HCV waiting list	What the authority says	Checked	Source
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority	Not stated	CMHA's applicant portal (portal.cmhanet.com), which carries wait list status, blocks automated reading. HCV: not readable	October 23, 2026	CMHA Applicant Portal

Is the Section 8 waiting list open in Ohio?

Not at the 1 Ohio authority we track, as of October 23, 2026. Ohio has other authorities we do not track — check HUD's PHA directory.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Ohio?

Apply directly to a housing authority whose list is open — each one takes its own applications, and this page tracks 1 of the Ohio authorities. Each authority above links its own application or portal page. Under 24 CFR 982.206 an authority must give public notice before it opens its list, so sign up for its announcements. You can apply to more than one authority, including a state agency voucher program where Ohio has one (see HUD's PHA directory).

How do I check my Section 8 status in Ohio?

Use the applicant portal or phone number of the Ohio authority you applied to; the links in the table above go to each one's own page. Authorities do not share lists, so check each one separately, and report any change of address or phone in writing — applicants who miss an update letter are removed.

Does Ohio use a Section 8 lottery?

None of the tracked Ohio authorities describe a lottery on the pages we read. Many authorities nationwide form their waiting list by random drawing from pre-applications, so read the opening notice when a list opens.