HCV Questions about the “Shortfall” The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) identified Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) as falling into a “shortfall” status as of December 2024. This means that due to increasing housing assistance costs, CMHA’s Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) will exceed the agency’s funding from HUD. Will current participants be terminated from […]
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Emergency Housing Vouchers
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority received notification in May 2021 about the award of new Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) and funding as authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There are 246 EHVs available starting in July 2021. GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you for your […]
HCV Announcements
CMHA collaborates with a variety of organizations to provide housing solutions for Hamilton County Families. Get a close look at how those partnerships work in the following videos: Housing Our Heroes Cincinnati VAMC Easterseals Lighthouse Youth Services Independent Living Options CILO & LADD
Project-Based Voucher Program
The Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program is a discretionary component of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The PBV attaches rental assistance to specific housing units in properties that are determined to be decent, safe and sanitary through the Housing Quality Standards inspection process. Under the PBV program, Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) enters […]
HCV Newsletters
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Resources & Training Handouts
Resources for Property Owners Ohio Landlord Codes HUD HCV Program Basics & Benefits Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet Code of Federal Regulations HUD Newsletter on NSPIRE NSPIRE Crosswalk Training Presentations & Handouts Mediation Services: Tool for Challenges Ask the Expert: Inspections Faux Pas Taking Care of Business: Lease Enforcement 101 What’s New in Fair […]