The Housing Choice Voucher Program is the federal government's major program for assisting low to moderate income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
Technical assistance e-mailbox, hcvhelp@cintimha.com, for reporting concerns or issues regarding the HCV Program. CMHA will respond to an inquiry sent to this web address within two business days.
Voucher holders who want to Port-in to the CMHA HCV Program can submit requests by email to Ports@cintimha.com . Contact your Housing Specialist if you want to Port-out.
For general questions or concerns call the HCV Customer Service Line at (513) 977-5800 .Click here for a list of HCVP Teams contact information.
Getting Started
Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by CMHA. CMHA receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the voucher program.
A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by CMHA.
A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by CMHA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program.
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*This worksheet is for estimation purposes only. CMHA is not responsible for the accuracy of the data if you remove the protection or alter any of the formulas. The accuracy of the calculation is entirely dependent upon the accuracy of the data entered. This worksheet calculates whether or not a tenant can afford a specific unit; it does not take Rent Reasonableness into consideration. Property owners could be asked to reduce the rent to comply with Rent Reasonableness requirements even if a tenant can afford the requested rent.