Welcome, Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) is headquartered in Wooster, Ohio in the heart of downtown Wooster. We offer many programs to help you find a home. WMHA partners with several local agencies to help and assist families with housing and support services within Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland Counties. WMHA provides stable, decent, safe and affordable housing to low and moderate-income families and individuals.
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NEWS TO KNOW:
Waiting List(s) Closed | Accepting from: | Location |
Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 | Elderly/Disabled, Veterans, Referrals from Partnering Agencies only *Must provide proof | Wayne MHA Main Office |
Public Housing | Elderly/Disabled, Veterans, Referrals from Partnering Agencies only *Must provide proof | Wayne MHA Main Office |
Interfaith Properties | Elderly/Disabled, Veterans, Referrals from Partnering Agencies only *Must provide proof | Wayne MHA Main Office |
*After showing proof/verification you will receive a pre-application at our main office to be placed on the closed waiting list(s) above.
Waiting List(s) Open | Information | Application Location |
Secrest Village | Apartments Must be Elderly (62+) and/or Disabled | WMHA Main Office |
Shreve Manor Apartments | Apartments Must be Elderly (62+) and/or Disabled | Shreve Manor 208 E. South St. Shreve, Ohio 44676 and/or WMHA Main Office |
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MUST READ:
New rule that could affect your housing. What the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) Means For You. Click Here! For more information please see HUD Exchange.
New inspection format: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). Please Click Here for more information. This will affect both Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Secrest Village, Interfaith Properties and Shreve Manor Apartments.
| Office Hours: | |
| Monday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
WMHA may be closed in observance to most Holidays
Our Office will be closed on the following dates for the upcoming month(s):
- November 11, 2024
- November 28 & 29, 2024
- We will be doing internet and phone upgrades and may experience some phone interference on November 6th and November 21st
If you or anyone in your family is a person with disabilities, and you require a specific accommodation in order to fully utilize our programs and services, please contact our main office at 330-264-2727.
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
