Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

CMHA is a public housing authority serving Franklin County, Ohio and is known nationally as one of the most innovative affordable housing developers in the country. CMHA’s mission is to help people access affordable housing through collaborative partnerships to develop, renovate, and maintain housing; promote neighborhood revitalization; and assist residents in accessing needed social services. In addition to administering Section 8 subsidized housing programs, CMHA also owns and operates over 40 housing communities in Central Ohio. In total, CMHA serves over 13,000 households and 33,000 individual residents in Franklin County. Through partnerships with various community-based organizations, CMHA coordinates a broad range of programs designed to support Franklin County residents’ housing stability, educational attainment, health and wellbeing, employment outlook, and personal development.