The Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list is currently open.

The SMHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 8, 2022 at 9:00 am, until November 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm ET.

To apply during the opening period, print the application available here.

Once the paper application is completed, it must be hand delivered to the SMHA office located at 2026 W. Main Street, Springfield, Ohio. Applications will be accepted during these specific dates and times: November 8, 2022 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, November 10, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, November 15, 2022 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, and November 22, 2022 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Lease in Place
  • An applicant who can document that they are: 1. a veteran with service-connected disability; 2. a family of a deceased veteran whose death was service-connected; 3. Or other veteran that meets the definition of SMHA’s administrative plan.
• Veterans
  • An applicant who can document that they are: 1) a veteran with service-connected disability or 2) a family of a deceased veteran whose death was service-connected.
• Rent Burdened 40% of Income
  • An applicant who can document that they are paying more than 40% of their monthly gross family adjusted income (adjustments for dependent allowance, medical expenses, etc.) toward monthly housing costs (rent and utilities).
• Homeless
  • Applicant must be currently homeless and must be able to provide third party documentation of their homelessness.
• Elderly
  • An applicant or spouse who is sixty-two (62) years of age or older.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SMHA website.