Welcome, Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) located in Wayne County, Ohio and was founded in 1969 to help and assist families with housing opportunities within Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland Counties. WMHA provides stable, decent, safe and affordable housing to many low and moderate-income families and individuals.
Headquartered in Wayne County, Ohio the WMHA office is located in the heart of downtown Wooster, Ohio. In addition to managing housing units owned by the WMHA or other entities, WMHA manages and administers several rental assistance programs. WMHA collaborates with several local agencies including the Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties (CCWH), Community Action of Wayne, and Medina (CAWM), Wayne County Job & Family Services, OneEighty, the Wayne County Board of Developmental Disabilities, the City of Wooster and many others.
NEWS TO KNOW:
Waiting List(s) Closed:
Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8: Accepting applications from Veterans, Elderly/Disabled, and referrals from other Agencies. Please come in to our main office at 345 N. Market Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691 with proof and you will receive a pre-application.
Public Housing : Accepting applications from Veterans, Elderly/Disabled, and referrals from other Agencies. Please come in to our main office at 345 N. Market Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691 with proof and you will receive a pre-application.
Interfaith Properties: Accepting applications from Veterans, Elderly/Disabled, and referrals from other Agencies. Please come in to our main office at 345 N. Market Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691 with proof and you will receive a pre-application.
If you have any additional questions please contact us at 330-264-2727.
Currently Open Waiting List
- Secrest Village Apartments: Must be Elderly (62+) and/or Disabled (Physical Application in Main office)
- Shreve Manor: Must be Elderly (62+) and/or Disabled (Physical Application in Main Office)
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| 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, please call us at 330-264-2727.
Our Office will be closed on the following dates for the upcoming month(s):
- April 4, 2024 11:30am. – 1:30 pm.
- April 5, 2024 10:30 am – 3 pm.
- April 9, 2024 9 am. – 12:30 pm.
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.”
