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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.

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

2-bedroom Section 8 payment standards along the line

NeighborhoodZIP2BR payment standard / mo
Sussex44122$1,840
Shaker Square44120$1,210
Moreland44120$1,210
Lomond44120$1,210

Stations

  1. 1Shaker Square— Shaker Square
  2. 2Drexmore— Moreland
  3. 3Kenmore— Moreland
  4. 4Onaway— Lomond
  5. 5Lynnfield— Lomond
  6. 6Warrensville / Van Aken— Sussex

Other lines in Shaker Heights

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