Studio Section 8 apartments in University Heights, OH

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 4 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.

Voucher protections vary by locality

University Heights passed a source-of-income anti-discrimination ordinance before Ohio HB 430 (2022) preempted new local SOI laws. The ordinance is still enforced by the city; post-HB-430 legal standing is uncertain per the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2024).

City of University Heights Fair Housing Ordinance

Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

Neighborhood	ZIP	HUD benchmark / mo
Downtown University Heights	44118	$1,100
John Carroll District	44118	$1,100
Fairmount Circle	44118	$1,100
Silsby Corridor	44118	$1,100

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

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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

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 7812 Madison Ave , Cleveland , OH
Phone: 2169619690

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