1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Fairmount Circle, University Heights
A Section 8 voucher will cover up to $1,230/mo for a 1 bedroom unit in ZIP 44118 — the current Small-Area FMR for the Fairmount Circle area.
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).
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 44118
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,090 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,230 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,490 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,050 |
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.
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
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