Section 8 in Athens County, OH
840 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Athens County, 82% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Athens County?
Yes. Ohio law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Athens County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Ohio HB 430 (2022) — preempts local SOI ordinances
Ohio has no source-of-income protection. HB 430 (2022) preempts new local SOI ordinances, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2024) documented widespread SOI discrimination in Cleveland. Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, and University Heights each passed local ordinances before HB 430 and continue to enforce them, but post-HB-430 legal standing is uncertain.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Athens County in the Athens metro
Athens County is one of the counties inside the Athens, OH core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Athens metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Athens County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority
Athens · PHA code OH041
840 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Athens County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Ohio counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 61,276 · FIPS 39009.