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Quality Affordable Housing in Decent, Safe, and Nourishing Neighborhoods

The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) is a political subdivision of the state of Ohio and funded in part by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to provide subsidized housing and self-sufficiency opportunities for eligible citizens of Stark County. SMHA operates in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law. It is the policy of SMHA to house persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, family status, handicap, or national origin.

Mission Statement

To provide eligible residents of Stark County with decent, safe and affordable housing and contribute to nourishing neighborhoods by working in partnership with the public and private sectors.

Welcome Message

Welcome to the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority website! This website contains information pertaining to our housing programs, resident services, employment opportunities, vendor registration, and much more. SMHA operates in accordance with policies established by its five-member Board of Commissioners, the Ohio Revised Code, and regulations and statutes administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As an agency, SMHA provides decent, safe, and sanitary housing and resident programs to eligible low- and moderate-income families of Stark County. SMHA was founded in 1939 and assists over 4,000 families in Stark County. Please check our website regularly for news, updates, and important information.

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Save the Date! SMHA’s Summer Lunch & Enhancement Program

SMHA Administrator2025-05-15T15:36:02-04:00May 15th, 2025|Comments Off on Save the Date! SMHA’s Summer Lunch & Enhancement Program

Join us for Summer Fun happening June 2, 2025 through August 14, 2025! For more information, please click the link below. https://mailchi.mp/77eeabfb78ef/smha-resident-services-announcement-10593269

Jurisdiction-Wide Resident Council Meeting

SMHA Administrator2025-05-14T11:31:25-04:00May 14th, 2025|Comments Off on Jurisdiction-Wide Resident Council Meeting

ATTENTION RESIDENTS! Join us for the next Jurisdiction-Wide Resident Council Meeting on May 20, 2025! Are you interested in running for office at the July Resident Meeting? Come meet the current Resident Council Officers and [...]

Help Shape the Future of Southeast Canton!

SMHA Administrator2025-05-12T08:41:07-04:00May 12th, 2025|Comments Off on Help Shape the Future of Southeast Canton!

Join us for Community Visioning Workshops! SMHA and the City of Canton will be hosting discussions to plan for the future of the Southeast Neighborhood. For more information, please click the link below. https://mailchi.mp/6c0668d95836/smha-resident-services-announcement-10593196

April 2025 Resident Newsletter

SMHA Administrator2025-04-08T08:27:17-04:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off on April 2025 Resident Newsletter

To view the April 2025 Resident Newsletter, click on the link below: https://mailchi.mp/ceb09718d24c/smha-resident-services-announcement-10592658

Easter Egg Hunter – Jackson Sherrick Residents

SMHA Administrator2025-03-31T12:04:54-04:00March 31st, 2025|Comments Off on Easter Egg Hunter – Jackson Sherrick Residents

Please join us for an eggcellent time on Thursday April 17, 2025. Youth (age 1-12 years) can enjoy an Easter egg hunt, crafts and more! *Jackson Sherrick Residents only*.