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Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority
Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority is based in Painesville, Lake County, OH and administers 1,552 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code OH025. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,113. Occupancy: 71%. ZIP codes served: 11.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44024 | $970 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,710 | $1,850 |
| 44041 | $700 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,400 |
| 44045 | $860 | $980 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,640 |
| 44057 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,670 | $1,810 |
| 44060 | $1,040 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $1,970 |
| 44077 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,690 |
| 44081 | $760 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,450 |
| 44086 | $910 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,610 | $1,740 |
| 44092 | $940 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,650 | $1,780 |
| 44094 | $1,040 | $1,190 | $1,440 | $1,840 | $1,980 |
| 44095 | $870 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,530 | $1,650 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority
189 1st St, Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: (440) 354-3347
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About Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority
Overview
The Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority operates in Painesville, Ohio, and is a voucher-only agency. It administers 1,552 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,113 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 71%, and its programs are combined, meaning they offer both public housing and voucher assistance, though it currently manages no public housing units.
Scale and standing
Among the 74 housing authorities in Ohio, the Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority ranks 13th in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This places it in a significant position within the state, reflecting its substantial role in providing housing assistance to the community. Despite not managing any public housing units, the authority's voucher program is one of the larger ones in the region.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,030 to $1,480, with an average of $1,264. This is higher than the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 44094 at $1,480, while the lowest is in ZIP code 44041 at $1,030.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.