Greater Cleveland RTA Light rail
Section 8 apartments near the RTA Blue Line
The RTA Blue Line is a light-rail service from Tower City in downtown Cleveland southeast through Shaker Square to Warrensville/Van Aken in Shaker Heights. It shares track with the Green Line between Tower City and Shaker Square.
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.
2-bedroom Section 8 payment standards along the line
| Neighborhood | ZIP | 2BR payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Cleveland | 44113 | $1,920 |
| Central | 44104 | $980 |
| Buckeye-Woodhill | 44104 | $980 |
Stations
- 1Tower City— Downtown Cleveland
- 2Campus / East 34th— Central
- 3East 55th— Central
- 4East 79th— Buckeye-Woodhill
- 5Buckeye-Woodhill— Buckeye-Woodhill
Other lines in Cleveland
- RTA Red Line
- RTA Green Line
- RTA Waterfront Line
- RTA HealthLine (BRT)
- RTA Route 3 — Superior
- RTA Route 6 — Euclid / Wade Park
- RTA Route 7 — Monticello
- RTA Route 10 — Woodhill / Buckeye
- RTA Route 14 — Kinsman
- RTA Route 22 — Lorain
- RTA Route 26 — Detroit
- RTA Route 38 — Buckeye
- RTA Route 46 — West 25th
- RTA Route 48 — Community Bus (Central/Kinsman)
- RTA Route 51 — Broadview / Parma
- RTA Route 55 — Clifton
- RTA Route 79 — Triskett / Parma
- RTA Route 32 — Cedar
- RTA Route 37 — Mayfield