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Public housing agency · HUD code OH018

Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority

Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code OH018. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

Housing Choice Vouchers
1,861
Public housing units
2,369
Waiting list
Status unverified
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,049

Waiting list status

Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (330) 454-8051 before you apply.

Programs and size

HUD records this authority as operating a Combined program with 1,861 Housing Choice Voucher units and 2,369 public housing units.

Where it operates

Federal records place this authority's public housing in Stark. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.

Cities with public housing operated by this authority: Alliance, Canton, Louisville, Massillon, Navarre.

Public housing developments

Developments operated by this authority

Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.

PropertyAddressClassificationUnitsPhone
Ellisdale Homes and Leshdale Homes3108 Daleford Ave NE, Canton 44705Public Housing Development203 total(330) 454-8051
Hart Apartments and Alliance Family125 E Simpson St, Alliance 44601Public Housing Development279 total(330) 454-8051
Jackson Sherrick Apartments1432 Robin Ct SE, Canton 44707Public Housing Development312 total(330) 454-8051
Lincoln, Witmer and Shortridge815 Lincoln Way E, Massillon 44646Public Housing Development170 total(330) 454-8051
Linwood Acres and SW Canton Scattered2704 16th St SW, Canton 44706Public Housing Development180 total(330) 454-8051
Mahoning, Gage and NE Canton Scattered1733 Morris Ave NE Apt A, Canton 44705Public Housing Development192 total(330) 454-8051
Massillon, Navarre and Canal Fulton560 Park St NW, Navarre 44662Public Housing Development266 total(330) 454-8051
McKinley Park and Turner Towers510 High Ave SW, Canton 44707Public Housing Development93 total(330) 454-8051
Plaza, Kimberle and Neal Court716 30th St NW, Canton 44709Public Housing Development149 total(330) 454-8051
Roselane, Louisville and Waynesburg1328 E Main St, Louisville 44641Public Housing Development122 total(330) 454-8051
SCATTERED SITES2215 Tuscarawas St E, Canton 44707Public Housing Development219 total(330) 454-8051
Stark County Scattered Sites1400 42nd St NW, Canton 44709Public Housing Development184 total(330) 454-8051

HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.

What HUD reports about this authority

  • HUD performance designation (PHAS): Standard Performer
  • Units occupied (HUD-reported): 82.8%
  • Housing Choice Vouchers in use (HUD-reported): 1,343
  • Fiscal year ends: 3/31

FY2027 Fair Market Rents where this authority’s office is

HUD’s figures for Stark County, where HUD records this authority’s office; other counties it serves can differ.

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Canton-Massillon, OH MSA area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$734$827$1,049$1,327$1,421
Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency$734 / month
1 bedroom$827 / month
2 bedrooms$1,049 / month
3 bedrooms$1,327 / month
4 bedrooms$1,421 / month

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO15940M15940. Imported 4 October 2026.

Each housing authority sets its own payment standards, usually 90% to 110% of the Fair Market Rent (how payment standards work).

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FY2026 income limits for Stark County

Stark County is in HUD’s Canton-Massillon, OH MSA income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $90,400).

Household sizeVery low income (50%)
1 person$31,650
2 people$36,200
3 people$40,700
4 people$45,200
5 people$48,850
6 people$52,450
7 people$56,050
8 people$59,700
Household sizeExtremely low income (30%)Very low income (50%)Low income (80%)
1 person$19,000$31,650$50,650
2 people$21,700$36,200$57,850
3 people$27,320$40,700$65,100
4 people$33,000$45,200$72,300
5 people$38,680$48,850$78,100
6 people$44,360$52,450$83,900
7 people$50,040$56,050$89,700
8 people$55,720$59,700$95,450

Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).

How to apply

  1. Contact the authority directly

    Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.

  2. Ask whether the waiting list is open

    This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.

  3. Check the income limits

    For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.

  4. Ask about local preferences

    Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.

  5. Ask for the landlord list

    Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.

Contact

Address
400 Tuscarawas St E, Canton, OH 44702
Email
info@starkmha.org

Where this information comes from

  • HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026

Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).

These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).

Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.