Huntington W VA Housing Authority

Jackson Metropolitan Housing Authority was established on October 20, 1970. Jackson MHA opened the Fairview Terrace apartments in 1982, with Bundy Heights to follow in 1985. the Cambrian apartments in downtown Jackson were also opened in 1985. The Section 8 Voucher Program was established in 1988, with a total of 25 vouchers. More vouchers were issued in 1989 (18), 1990 (15), 2001 (8), 2002 (24). We were also issued 50 non-elderly disabled vouchers each in 2001 and 2002, making a total of 208 vouchers. The Jackson MHA office is located at the Fairview Terrace apartment site. The JMHA staff consists of a great group of eight (8) employees

Established in 1938, the Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing options to people with a limited income. It owns, maintains and rents more than 880 public housing units; employs over 50 full-time employees; and annually generates nearly $4 million. The authority administers a rental assistance program that helps people with a portion of their rent payments to private landlords in Scioto and Lawrence counties in Ohio. The Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority operates the Housing Drug Elimination Program. It additionally has a contract with the local police and sheriff to provide extra patrol services. The authority is located in Portsmouth, Ohio.

The Huntington West Virginia Housing Authority provides a variety of housing programs to meet the needs of more than 5,000 individuals and families. It manages more than 900 apartments and houses that are available for lease. The authority also has over 1,500 units that are available through a subsidized rental program. Its Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program assists low-income families, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities in paying their monthly rental bills. The authority s Family Self-Sufficiency program encourages communities to develop local strategies to help eligible families obtain employment that will lead to economic independence and self-sufficiency. Its program includes several services, such as child care, transportation, job training, employment and homeownership counseling, household skills training, and substance and alcohol abuse treatment. The Huntington West Virginia Housing Authority is located in Huntington, W.Va.