The partnership between Michaels and Stark Metropolitan Housing Agency will continue with the rehab of 134 more units in the Downtown Canton area. September 14, Canton, OH— During times where affordable housing has become more critical than ever, The Michaels Organization has announced it will be continuing their partnership in Canton, Ohio, with [...]
March 1, 2021, Canton, OH - The Auditor of the State, Keith Faber, presented the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) with the Ohio Auditor of State Award. This award is presented for excellence in financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and compliance with applicable laws for the fiscal year ending 2020. [...]
March 1, 2021, Canton, OH - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) $6,737,200 to make capital investments in its public housing units. The grant was provided through HUD’s Capital Fund Program which offers annual funding to all public housing authorities to build, renovate and/or modernize [...]
Michaels Receives LIHTC Award and Part I Approval from National Park Service on Historic Rehab of McKinley Park Apartments New partnership between Michaels and Stark Metropolitan Housing Agency will rehab 81 historical units in the Downtown Canton area August 11, Canton, OH— In these challenging times, when access to high-quality affordable housing has become more [...]
Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) has meet the requirement to complete an audit of financial statements for fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The audited Financial Statement is available to the public. The audit concluded with no finding or recommendation in the audit report. In addition, SMHA has an annual report which is also available [...]
A crisis that’s practically gone unnoticed on the national scene, the steady erosion of federal funds for public housing during the past decade, has endangered the ability of the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) to provide decent, basic shelter to the lowest income families and individuals in our community. To cope with this situation in [...]
The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA), whose mission is to provide eligible residents of Stark County with quality affordable housing in decent, safe, and nourishing neighborhoods, is proud to announce that 48 households, which are a part of the Public Housing Program, have increased their earned income and are well on their way to achieving [...]
The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA), which provides more than 2,500 housing units to families throughout Stark County, Ohio, will undergo a comprehensive investment grade energy audit (IGEA) for many of its facilities. The IGEA will be conducted by Johnson Controls, a global leader in delivering energy solutions, and is the first component of a [...]
The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) is inviting all residents and community members to participate in the Green Up Clean Up litter clean-up, recycling, and beautification event Saturday, September 24 at three family developments in Canton: Jackson Sherrick 9:00- 11:00 a.m.; Linwood Acres 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.; and Ellisdale Homes 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. The [...]
For Immediate Release July 19, 2016 Contact: Ashley Wright, Communications Manager (330) 454-8051, Ext. 370 CANTON, OH —HUD RANKS STARK METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY (SMHA) HIGH ON ITS SEMAP ASSESSMENT. Herman Hill, Executive Director for the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) announced that SMHA scored high marks on its Section-8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP). HUD recognized [...]