Section 8 apartments in Buckeye-Shaker, Cleveland
Buckeye-Shaker is in the Southeast area, primarily within ZIP code 44120. Cleveland is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.
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 44120
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,210 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,660 |
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.
Payment standards by ZIP code in Buckeye-Shaker: 44120
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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