1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Brooklyn Centre, Cleveland
A Section 8 voucher will cover up to $890/mo for a 1 bedroom unit in ZIP 44109 — the current Small-Area FMR for the Brooklyn Centre area.
State law limits local voucher protections
Ohio does not protect Housing Choice Voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination. HB 430 (2022) preempts local ordinances, so a landlord can legally decline a voucher applicant. Voucher tenants remain a good option for landlords who want guaranteed monthly rent — but the choice remains legal to make either way. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2024) documented widespread SOI discrimination in Cleveland.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 44109
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $790 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,390 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,490 |
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.
Governing PHA
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
HUD PHA code OH003 · 16,007 HCV vouchers
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
- Phone
- (216) 348-5000
- Website
- https://www.cmha.net
Parma Public Housing Agency
HUD PHA code OH073 · 802 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1440 Rockside Rd Ste 306 , Parma , OH
- Phone
- 2166612015