Housing Assistance

Fairfield Affordable Housing, Inc

Address:	Janice Novotni 111 South Broad Street Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone:	740-652-9285
Fax:	740-652-9286

Website:
Email:	fahousing@sbcglobal.net
Hours of Operation:	Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Eligibility:	Housing opportunities for seniors aged 55 and over and persons with MRDD.
Intake Procedure:	Call the agency number and talk to Janice Novotni for more information.
Additional Information:

Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority: Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority:Public Housing Program

Address:	Jackie Keller – Public Housing Manager 315 North Columbus Street Suite 200 Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone:	740.653.6618 ext 31
Fax:	740.653.7600

Website:	http://www.fairfieldmha.org
Email:	jakeller@fairfieldmha.org
Hours of Operation:	Monday through Friday 9:00AM – 4:00PM Closed 12:00PM – 1:00PM for lunch
Eligibility:	An applicant must meet HUD’s eligibility criteria including: meeting income limits; family size. All public units are 3 bedroom homes; furnishing social security numbers for everyone in the household over 6 years of age; meeting the definition of a family, may not owe a debt to any housing authority; a preference will be given for working families, elderly and disabled as well as other preferences.
Intake Procedure:	Families may apply by completing a written pre-application card which places them on the waiting list. When their name reaches the top of the list, the applicant will be sent a letter inviting them to a Pre-Occupancy briefing and classes. Once eligibility is confirmed and classes have been attended, the family is screened for additional suitability. When the family is determined to be eligible on all accounts, they are placed on a short “waiting list for a vacant unit” list, as soon as a unit becomes available for occupancy the family is asked to sign a lease, pay a deposit and move in. You will work closely with the PH Coordinator to ensure your move in is a smooth process.
Additional Information:	Families need to be aware tha failure to abide by the terms of the lease may be grounds for eviction. Families are required to keep income and composition information up to date and must recertify annually per HUD regulations.

Lutheran Social Services: Fairhaven Place

Address:	Lisa Pickrell 1681 East Main Street Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone:	740-653-2265
Fax:	740-653-3307

Website:
Email:	lpickrell@lssco.org
Hours of Operation:	8:00am-5:00pm
Eligibility:	Eligible clients must verify homelessness and low income status. Single adults only. Unable to serve sex / violent offenders. Clients must be willing to work with case manager. A metro voucher is also required.
Intake Procedure:	Eligible clients complete application from and receive social service interview. Once eligibility is established client is placed on waiting list and admitted once an apartment is available.
Additional Information:	Fairhaven Place is a permanent housing program for homeless adults. Each unit is an efficiency apartment. Residents must accept case management services designed to assist them in moving towards self-sufficiency.

Lutheran Social Services: Family Program

Address:	Lisa Pickrell 1681 East Main Street Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone:	740-653-2012 740-653-2265
Fax:	740-653-3307

Website:
Email:	lpickrell@lssco.org
Hours of Operation:	8:00am-5:00pm and by appointment.
Eligibility:	Case management, financial assistance, housing counseling for homeless or at-risk homeless families. Must have a child under age 18.
Intake Procedure:	Complete application and complete intake interview required. Must meet low income requirements and be willing to work towards identified goals.
Additional Information:	Programs is designed to move homeless families to self sufficiency. Provides education and referrals to community resources. Limited financial, transportation, and food assistance available. We also provide monthly parent support groups.

Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority: FMHA: Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Address:	Jolynn Pugh 315 North Columbus Street Suite 200 Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone:	740.653.6618

Website:	http://www.fairfieldmha.org
Email:	jpugh@fairfieldmha.org
Hours of Operation:	Monday through Friday 9:00AM – 4:00PM Closed 12:00PM – 1:00PM for lunch
Eligibility:	Offered to Housing Choice Voucher.
Intake Procedure:	May contact the office to complete a written application by calling 740.653.6618. Applicants will be placed on a FSS waiting list and once pulled from the waiting list, will attend FSS individual case management. At the meeting, applicants may elect to sign a 5 year contract of participation.
Additional Information:	Participants will receive case management services to develop family case plans, identifying specific goals that will enable families to achieve family self-sufficiency and eventually be free of all public assistance. The participating family will meet with the FSS coordinator on a quarterly basis and review the case plans and make appropriate adjustments. As earned income increases, an escrow account is established that will accumulate on a monthly basis as long as income is stable and or continues to increase. This escrow account can be used during the 5 year contract period to assist in meeting goals such as education and transportation. Once the family has successfully graduated from the FSS program the balance of the escrow accoount is paid to the family.

Habitat For Humanity of Fairfield County

Address:	Bob Sulick 3476 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road NE Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone:	740-654-3434
Fax:	740-654-2026

Website:	http://www.fairfield-habitat.org
Email:	fairhfh@fairfield-habitat.org
Hours of Operation:	Mon-Fri, 10:00am-3:00pm
Eligibility:	Affordable housing for families living in sub-standard living conditions.
Intake Procedure:	Contact the agency for eligibility requirements and application.
Additional Information:

Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency: Housing Department

Address:	Courtney Green 1743 East Main Street P.O. Box 768 Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone:	740-653-4146 740-205-8008
Fax:	740-653-4462

Website:	http://www.faircaa.org
Email:	cgreen@faircaa.org
Hours of Operation:	Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm (closed on Sat & Sun)
Eligibility:
Intake Procedure:
Additional Information:

Lancaster Community Housing Corporation: Low-Income Housing Development and Assistance

Address:	Diane Smith 315 N. Columbus St. Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone:	740.653.6618 ext 35

Website:	http://
Email:	LCHC@fairfieldmha.org
Hours of Operation:	Monday through Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Eligibility:
Intake Procedure:
Additional Information:	The LCHC exist to help find solutions to housing Gaps identified in the Continuum of Care.