Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority

10/30/2025

FREE Fresh Food Produce Distributions in Lake County for November 2025

10/27/2025

Scan QR Codes for Food Bank Resources

10/27/2025

Several Places within Lake County, Ohio and Northeast Ohio.

Food Pantries United Way of Lake County Helps Support
https://www.uwlc.org/food-pantries

Little Annie's Hope Train
https://www.littleannieshopetrain.com/food-pantries

Greater Cleveland Food Bank
https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/get-help/find-food

Lake County Food Pantries Food Pantries United Way of Lake County Helps Support Please note that the food pantries are NOT open 7 days a week and all have different days and hours of operation. Given this, please call those you may be interested in receiving assistance from to find out their hours o...

10/15/2025

The Multifamily (formally known as Public Housing) Waiting List has CLOSED. The Wait List was open for a limited period of time from September 15, 2025, through October 15, 2025, at 5:00PM.

10/14/2025

Please Note, the Multifamily (formally known as Public Housing) Waiting List will close tomorrow, October 15, 2025, at 5:00PM.

10/01/2025

Important Notice: HCV (Section 8 ), Funding During Government Shutdown

Important Notice: HCV (Section 8) Funding During Government Shutdown Important Notice: HCV (Section 8) Funding During Government Shutdown Dear Residents, We want to assure you that despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority is continuing to operate and provi...

09/24/2025

Please Note, Effective 9/17/2025, Lake MHA is billing for all incoming portability requests

09/15/2025

Lake MHA Multifamily Housing Waitlist Opening/ Lake MHA Apertura de Lista de Espera para Vivienda Multifamily Wait List is OPEN (limited)

September 15, 2025, at 8:00AM EDT through October 15, 2025, at 5:00PM EDT

Jackson Towers, Washington Square and Woodlawn Homes; all located in Painesville, Ohio.

09/08/2025

Please note, the Multifamily (formally known as Public Housing) Wait List will not be open until September 15, 2025. At that time, you can pick up an application at our office.

Lake MHA Multifamily (Public Housing) Housing Waitlist Opening/ Lake MHA Apertura de Lista de Espera para Vivienda Multifamily (Public Housing) Wait List will be OPEN beginning September 15, 2025, at 8:00AM EDT through October 15, 2025, at 5:00PM EDT.

08/19/2025

Lake MHA Multifamily Housing Waitlist Opening/ Lake MHA Apertura de Lista de Espera para Vivienda Multifamiliar Wait List will be OPEN starting September 15, 2025, at 8:00AM EDT through October 15, 2025, at 5:00PM EDT

Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority (Lake MHA) is opening a limited waiting list for its Multifamily Housing Program. The following properties are included:
- Jackson Towers
- Washington Square
- Woodlawn Homes

(All located in Painesville, Ohio)

The Multifamily Rental Assistance Program at Lake MHA provides subsidized housing to low-income families in Lake County, OH. Under the Multifamily Program, a family pays 30% of their adjusted income in rent to Lake MHA.

08/07/2025

Because everyone deserves someone to talk to.

The Board of Lake County Commissioners Senior Services Phone Pal Program connects older adults (60+) with friendly, vetted volunteers for an uplifting phone call twice a week. It’s free and easy to join!

To sign up, call them at (440) 350-2020 or fill out their quick form here: https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/.../268-2/phone-pal-program/

07/31/2025

Mark your calendars — the FREE Back to School Bash returns on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Harvey High School in Painesville! Details below!

https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/commissioners-office/2025/07/15/2025-back-to-school-bash-is-back-%e2%9c%8f%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%8e%89/

This Saturday, August 2nd, from 9 am - 2 pm, our community's annual Back-to-School Bash will be held at Harvey High School in Painesville. The event is open to all Lake County families in need. The following FREE Services and items will be available: Backpacks filled with School Supplies, Clothing (toddler to adult sizes), Haircuts, Dental Services, Vision Screenings, Family Photos, and Books. FREE Sports Screenings (grades 7-12) and FREE Immunizations (4-18 years) will also be available with advance registration (see flyer for QR codes to register for either of these).

FREE Breakfast and Lunch will also be available!

The Back-to-School Bash gives kids the tools they need—and the confidence they deserve—for a strong start to the school year, and we are proud to play a role in this by providing over 10,000 donated items of clothing we have collected for the "clothing store" that we and our volunteers will run at the Bash!