Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA)

400 Tuscarawas Street E, Canton, OH, 44702

Housing Authority

Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

2,546

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Stark County

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Program Summary for Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA)

Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) administered a total of 756 Section 8 Vouchers. Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) is located at 400 Tuscarawas Street E, Canton, OH, 44702 and serves the city of Canton. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) at, (330)454-8051 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA)

The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) is a political subdivision of the state of Ohio and funded in part by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to provide subsidized housing and self-sufficiency opportunities for eligible citizens of Stark County. The SMHA operates in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law. It is the policy of SMHA to house persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, family status, handicap, or national origin.

Mission Statement

The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) provides eligible residents of Stark County with quality affordable housing in decent, safe, and nourishing neighborhoods. By working in partnership with the public and private sectors, the SMHA provides families with housing choice and the opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency.

Current Status Active
Size of Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 756
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Stark County, OH

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $24,350
  • $27,800
  • $31,300
  • $34,750
  • $37,550
  • $40,350
  • $43,100
  • $45,900
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $14,600
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $38,950
  • $44,500
  • $50,050
  • $55,600
  • $60,050
  • $64,500
  • $68,950
  • $73,400

2017 Fair Market Rents for Stark County, OH

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Stark County, OH:

  • Efficiency
  • $484
  • One-Bedroom
  • $576
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $761
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $972
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1049

Affordable Housing Nearby

Vassar Village
1732 Market Ave North
Canton , OH 44714
Willow Creek
8050 Cleveland Ave. NW
North Canton , OH 44720
Quarry Ridge
1280 Cherry Rd. NW
Massillon , OH 44647
Mayflower Apartments
424 Grosvenor St.
Massillon , OH 44647
Summit Ridge Apartments
1111 Independence Ave.
Akron , OH 44310

Stark County Quick Facts

Population: 375,736
Persons Per Household: 2.44
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 18.9%
Homeownership Rate: 70.0%
Housing Units: 164,886
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,453
Median Household Income: $45,641

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