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Notice of Closing the Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH)
Waiting List
Special to The Truth
There is an affordable
housing crisis in Lucas County. Lucas Metropolitan Housing
Authority (LMHA), and its community partners, continue to
work toward a solution as evidenced by the recent opening of
Collingwood Green Phase III. Unfortunately, the need in this
community is greater and there are not enough properties
available.
As of February 18, LMHA
has closed its Public Housing Waiting List for all bedroom
sizes and locations. When LMHA re-opens the waiting list,
public notice will be provided. HUD regulations do not
require a public hearing when opening and closing the
Waiting List. Therefore, public notice will be provided as
stated in the prevailing Admissions and Continuing Occupancy
Policy (ACOP).
Currently, there are
approximately 780 applicants who have been accepted and
on-boarded. They are waiting for vacant properties through
the LMHA referral process. LMHA has over 1,820 applicants
that have not been processed and who are still awaiting
interviews. This brings the total to approximately 2,600
applicants who are currently awaiting housing. LMHA does not
have the current inventory to accommodate this demand. The
agency believes that it is a disservice to individuals and
families if they keep accepting applications when there is
no real potential of them being housed in the immediate
future.
In a statement
released last week, the agency said: “We understand that it
will take the efforts of many individuals and organizations,
working together, to address the affordable housing crisis
in Lucas County. Through new collaborations with the Toledo
Lucas County Homelessness Board, United Way of Greater
Toledo and other community partners, LMHA is working to
generate long-term solutions to housing instability in our
community. We welcome input from the community on how we
may work together to create housing stability in Toledo
Lucas County.”
LMHA creates and
maintains sustainable and affordable housing opportunities,
provides pathways to a better quality of life, and empowers
vibrant communities for Lucas County.
Established in 1933,
Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) continues to
provide affordable housing to adults, seniors and children
in its Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Mixed-Income
and Market Rate housing units. LMHA also provides a myriad
of programs and opportunities designed to improve the total
quality of life for our residents, with the goal of
achieving self-sufficiency. The programs and services are
the result of successful collaborations with numerous
community partners.
The current housing
portfolio consists of 2,633 Public Housing units; 4,657
Housing Choice Vouchers, 322 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
units, 198 Market Rate units and 107 Homeownership
Properties. There are approximately 17,500 people who reside
in LMHA properties. Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority
partners with ALL people and organizations willing to
exchange ideas and efforts to enhance Toledo, Lucas County
and the world. |
