Studio Section 8 apartments in Lakewood, OH

Lakewood's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a studio voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 7 tracked neighborhoods.

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.

Ohio HB 430 (2022) — preemption of local SOI ordinances

Studio payment standards by neighborhood

Neighborhood	ZIP	Payment standard / mo
Downtown Lakewood	44107	$990
Gold Coast	44107	$990
Edgewater	44107	$990
Birdtown	44107	$990
Scenic Park	44107	$990
Madison Avenue Corridor	44107	$990
Detroit Avenue Corridor	44107	$990

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
Phone: (216) 348-5000
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
Phone: 2166612015

Emerald Development and Economic Network

HUD PHA code OH882 · 370 HCV vouchers