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Section 8 apartments in Cleveland Heights, OH

Cleveland Heights is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 8 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher protections vary by locality

Cleveland Heights passed a source-of-income anti-discrimination ordinance in 2021, before Ohio HB 430 (2022) preempted new local SOI laws. The ordinance is still on the books and enforced by the city, but its post-HB-430 legal standing is uncertain per the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2024). Voucher tenants have stronger footing here than in Cleveland proper.

City of Cleveland Heights Ordinance (2021)

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 44118

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,090
1 bedroom$1,230
2 bedrooms$1,490
3 bedrooms$1,920
4 bedrooms$2,050

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)

HUD PHA code OH003 · 16,007 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

CMHA Section 8 HCV waitlist status varies — CMHA opens the waitlist by lottery periodically. Check cmha.net or call (216) 348-5000. CMHA is the primary PHA for Cleveland and all Cuyahoga County suburbs including Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, University Heights, Shaker Heights, Lakewood, and Parma.

Address
8120 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH
Website
https://www.cmha.net
Apply on the PHA site →

Parma Public Housing Agency

HUD PHA code OH073 · 802 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1440 Rockside Rd Ste 306 , Parma , OH

Emerald Development and Economic Network

HUD PHA code OH882 · 370 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
7812 Madison Ave , Cleveland , OH

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Cleveland Heights uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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