Apply for Rental Assistance
Apply to be added to OHFA's Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List.
Once an applicant reaches the top of the waiting list, OHFA contacts them to schedule an appointment to start the eligibility review process.
waiting list preferences
OHFA offers waiting list preferences to individuals and families who are homeless or who are experiencing a mental or physical disability.
HOMELESS PREFERENCE
OHFA offers a preference to individuals and families who are homeless. This includes those who have been displaced by a major disaster as declared by the President of the United States.
Victims of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking displaced as a result of fleeing violence in the home will be included in the homeless definition if the following conditions under certain conditions.
DISABILITY PREFERENCE
OHFA offers a local preference for a person with disabilities. This means if you or a family member meets one of the definitions, you may be eligible and will be placed on the waiting list ahead of applicants who are not disabled.
Disability is defined as an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment.
ASSISTANCE CONNECT PORTAL
Tenant and Landlord Resources
The Participant Handbook explains how the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program works in detail. The handbook and its accompanying documents may be found here.
Handbook Attachments
Enterprise Income Verification Information
Rental Housing Discrimination
Is Fraud Worth It?
AffordableHousing.com Property Search
HAP Contract (Sample)
Income Limits
Landlord Tenant Act
Lead Based Paint Prevention
Payment Standards
Rent Estimate Worksheet
(Note: this worksheet is not compatible with Edge)
Request for Tenancy Approval
Residential Characteristics
Utility Charts
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Guidance
VAWA Certification Form
Voucher Sample
W-9
Additional Resources
Annual Plan 2022-2023
Annual Plan 2021-2022
Five Year Plan 2020-25
Fair Market Rents
Administrative Plan
Fair Housing Laws
HUD Inspection Checklist 52580-A
Housing Quality Standards
Portability/Transferring Assistance
MOU Report for Homeless Alliance
How to Get Help from Social Security
Cómo obtener ayuda del Seguro
Landlord Guidance
Landlords in the Housing Choice Voucher program provide families with a healthy, safe and affordable place to live. Units must pass Housing Quality Standards and be maintained as long as the owner receives housing assistance payments. The landlord is expected to provide the services agreed to as part of the lease signed with the tenant and the contract signed with OHFA.
Family Self Sufficiency Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership
VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS
OHFA currently offers Virtual Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections for new units due to Coronavirus safety concerns. To prepare for an inspection, landlords should do the following:
- Create and manage your property owner account.
- Once an inspection has been scheduled, we'll check to see if you'd like a virtual inspection.
- Prepare for virtual inspections by ensuring a video app has been installed on your smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
- Test the app to ensure the video and audio are working.
- Ensure your unit will pass HQS inspection.
- Wait for our call.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Us
Housing Choice Voucher 405-842-2471
Toll-Free: 800-256-1489
Fax: 405-879-8822
Preapp Status: 866-569-6306
PBCA: 405-419-8104