Section 8 landlords
Section 8 Intake/Applications office address
CMHA's Section 8 Intake and
Landlord area is located at 1407 Cleveland Avenue across the parking lot
from the central office. Visitors may park in the CMHA parking on Wright Avenue.
Click here for a map to the new location.
State of Ohio requirement to register residential rental property with County Auditor
Ohio House bill 294 (effective September 28, 2006) requires the owner(s) of residential
rental property to file certain information with the County Auditor of
the county in which the property is located. Residential rental property means:
real property, 1 or more dwelling units leased or rented solely for residential
purposes, mobile home park or site where lots are leased for parking
mobile/manufactured homes/RV’s for residential purposes.
There are three options in which to register your property with the Franklin County Auditor's office:
You can download a copy of the registration form from their web page and mail it to
the Franklin County Auditor’s Office, 373 S. High St. 20th Floor, Columbus, Ohio
43215, you can register on-line or if you own multiple properties, they have
created a spread sheet that is downloadable which can be filled out and then
emailed to their office. For complete information about this requirement
refer to
this page on the Franklin County Auditor's web site (This is an external link; you will be leaving CMHA's web site.
CMHA is not responsible for external content).
Do you want to become a Section 8 landlord?
If you have property that you would like to rent through CMHA's Section 8 Housing Programs,
please email Yvette Whitaker or call her at
340-4322. Browse our Housing Quality Standards page and read HUD's
guide A Good Place to Live! (PDF) for the basics on preparing
a unit to meet standards for rental through Section 8. For a complete guide to the Section 8
program, read the Section 8 Administrative Plan (PDF).
New landlord classes
A class for new landlords will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at CMHA's Central Office,
880 E 11th Ave, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms A and B. The conference rooms are located immediately
behind the front reception desk. Email Yvette Whitaker (340-4322)
for further information.
Lead-based paint dust wipe testing costs
CMHA will reimburse landlords up to $150 for lead dust wipe tests. Please email
Carol Smith (421-6286) if you have questions on filing a reimbursement claim. You may fax reimbursement
requests to 421-8037. Please include the contractor's invoice. Remember to follow safe work practices when repairing
defective paint surfaces. Go to the U.S. EPA site for more information on lead-based
paint. For a brief overview of lead hazards view the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from
Lead in Your Home (PDF)
Initial inspections
Initial inspections are scheduled up to 15 days after the Request for Tenancy Approval form (available from CMHA) is
submitted and approved. Your unit must be ready for occupancy at the time of the initial inspection. Do not
rely on the inspection report as the unit's maintenance work order. Please be aware that CMHA may refuse to conduct
the inspection if the unit is not ready to be inspected. Save time and money by getting your unit ready to pass on the
first inspection. We appreciate your cooperation. HUD's guide A Good Place To Live!
(PDF) is an excellent guide for preparing a home for rental through Section 8 programs
Request for tenancy approval
Please make sure you complete all sections of the Request for Tenancy Approval form (Available from CMHA) and
be sure to attach a copy of the unsigned lease you want to use. You will need to list the square footage for the unit and the year
built. Unless we have this information, we will not be able to accept the form. If you don't know the square footage, you may visit
the Franklin County Auditor's web site or call (614) 462-3247
Landlord bulletin board
A glass-enclosed bulletin board in the lobby area of 880 E 11th Ave is available for your brochures and leasing information. Please
submit your information to the Section 8 receptionist on the first floor
Information will be posted on the bulletin board for thirty days. Please be aware that all posted landlord information is subject to
CMHA approval. Oversized or redundant information cannot be posted
Initial contract payments
Every effort is being made to make the first payment for a new contract as soon as possible. However, contracts cannot be processed
if owners have not signed the housing assistance payment contract. If you need to make special arrangements to sign your contract,
please email Yvette Whitaker In-Take and Contract Processing Supervisor at 340-4322.
Our goal is to make the first payment within thirty days of the effective date of the contract.
Lost Section 8 Check
If you did not receive your Section 8 check, please call 421-6000 and Press 4 2 3 1. Section 8 checks are usually mailed on the first
working day of the month.
