Types of Housing

All rental housing is covered by the Ohio Landlord Tenant Law; some types of housing have additional protections.  How do you know what type of housing it is?


Why is it important to know what type of housing

Good cause termination in Project based Section 8, Public Housing, USDA housing, Low Income Tax Credit Housing

Tenants right to organize in Project based Section 8, Public Housing

Rent calculation in Project Based Section 8, Public Housing, USDA Housing, Low Income Tax Credit Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers.

Covered by Section 504 for reasonable accommodations:  Project based Section 8, Public housing, USDA housing...some but not all Low income Housing Tax Credits, NOT HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER.

What are the types of assisted housing
  • Project based Section 8:  Tenant pays 30% of income for rent.  Private owner.  Oversight by HUD.
  • USDA Rental Assistance:  Tenant pays 30% of income for rent.  Private owner.  Oversight by USDA
  • Public Housing:  Tenant pays 30% of income for rent.  Owners by the local Municipal Housing Autority.  Oversight by HUD PIH in Cleveland
  • Housing Choice Voucher:  Tenant pays 30% of income for rent.  Private owner.  Oversight by local Municipal Housing Authority. (local MHA has oversight from HUD PIH in Cleveland)  Housing Choice Voucher Fact Sheet.
  • Low Income Housing Tax Credit.  Tenant pays a fixed rent based on income and area Fair Market Rents.  More here.  Oversight by Ohio Housing Finance Agency. 
A particular property may have more than one subsidy.
 Clues to figure out what type of housing it is

How do you make out your rent check? 
Often property name, then use google or ohio preservation compact database to search.
Sometimes management company name, then use google to find company website.  often company websites will show a list of all the properties the company manages.

Look at the lease!  Private owner/HUD assisted has a HUD MODEL LEASE-good clue, huh?

Look on the bulletin board at the office.  LIHTC are required to post OHFA contact info; Privately owned HUD assisted properties are required to post HUD or AHSC contact info.  on the bulletin board in the office.  USDA properties are required to post USDA contact info.

Look it up on line
  • Ohio Preservation Compact database lets you look up specific properties by name or location.
  • See here for links to USDA and HUD search tools.
  • Find and review your Metropolitan Housing Authority Plans











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