Section 8 in Morgan County, OH

153 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Morgan County, 79% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
153
Occupied
121
79% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts
Ohio HB 430 (2022) — preempts local SOI ordinances

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Morgan County?

Yes. Ohio law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Morgan 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.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Housing authorities serving Morgan 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.

  • Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority

    Mcconnelsville · PHA code OH066

    153 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Morgan 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 13,851 · FIPS 39115.