Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority

What Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority does

Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) is a HUD-funded public housing authority established under Ohio state law and headquartered in Medina, Ohio. Founded in 1953, it administers affordable housing and rental-assistance programs across Medina County, serving low- and moderate-income residents in the cities of Medina, Wadsworth, and Brunswick. Its revenue mechanics draw on three streams: federal HUD Housing Assistance Payments for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (tenant participants pay ~30% of monthly income, MMHA pays the balance to landlords); tenant rental income from 11 owned properties (~550+ units) operated at income-based rents; and state/federal-funded Homeless Crisis Response, Rapid Re-Housing, and Emergency Housing Assistance Programs, including the Next Step Up shelter opened in 2025.

MMHA's core product surface is the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) supporting 699 households/month on the Program Director's caseload, complemented by an owned-and-managed property portfolio spanning senior communities (Wadsworth Tower, Menwa Apartments, Southwick Manor, South Court Senior Villas, Wadsworth Villas), family housing (North View Manor, Manhattan Place, Jefferson Place, Southwick Place Townhomes, Santee Landing, Home Place scattered sites), and the new Next Step Up emergency shelter. The supporting technology stack is not proprietary: MMHA deploys third-party pha-web.com portals (Applicant, Landlord, Family) for intake, payments, inspections (NSPIRE), and document exchange, alongside the federally required HMIS for program reporting. Landlord channel partners number 170+ private owners/management agents, generating average voucher-holder tenancy of 6.57 years — more than double the industry average.

The go-to-market motion is hybrid: direct-to-resident for owned properties, voucher intake, and emergency housing; and channel/landlord-partner for the HCV program, where MMHA recruits property owners via website and outreach, executes Housing Assistance Payments contracts, and screens tenant participants. MMHA is governed by a five-member unpaid Board of Commissioners appointed across the City of Brunswick, Medina County Common Pleas Court, Medina County Probate Court, and Medina County Commissioners, and operates as an independent public entity rather than as a subsidiary of any other organization. Leadership transitioned in December 2025 with the hiring of Tom O'Connell as Executive Director.

Name

Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority

Legal name

Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority

Website

https://mmha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MMHA is a HUD-funded public housing authority in Medina County, Ohio, administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program, owning 11 affordable housing properties (~550+ units), and operating the Next Step Up emergency shelter for low- and moderate-income residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable housing
• Rental assistance programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Emergency housing shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Medina, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal HUD Housing Assistance Payments: MMHA receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Housing Choice Voucher Program, paying landlords the difference between the contract rent and the participant's portion (generally 30% of monthly income). MMHA also receives HUD funds for public housing operations and emergency housing programs.
2. Tenant Rental Income (Public Housing Properties): MMHA collects rent from residents at its owned and managed properties including Wadsworth Tower, Menwa Apartments, South Court Senior Villas, North View Manor, and others. Rent is based on household income and number of occupants. Some properties include utilities in rent; others do not.
3. Emergency Housing and Homeless Crisis Response Program Funding: MMHA administers Homeless Crisis Response Program (HCRP), Rapid Re-Housing, and Emergency Housing Assistance Programs funded through state and federal sources. Funding and eligibility criteria change routinely and may include short- or long-term rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, and mortgage assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) is a federally funded government housing authority that provides affordable rental housing and rental assistance to low- and moderate-income residents of Medina County, Ohio. Its core offerings include the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), direct ownership and management of 11 residential properties providing 550+ subsidized housing units for families, seniors (55+/62+), and persons with disabilities, and the Next Step Up Emergency Housing Shelter (27 beds, opened 2025). Ancillary programs include Emergency Housing Assistance, Rapid Re-Housing, and Homeless Crisis Response Program case management funded through state and federal sources.

Product overview

Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) operates a portfolio of affordable housing programs and properties across Medina County, Ohio. The core offering includes the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) providing tenant-based rental assistance, supplemented by direct property management of 11 housing communities (totaling over 500 units) ranging from senior housing to family apartments. MMHA also operates the Next Step Up Emergency Housing Shelter (27 beds, opened 2025), the Emergency Housing Assistance Program, and Homeless Crisis Response Program. Supporting infrastructure includes the Family Portal, Landlord Portal, and Applicant Portal for program participants and property management. The organization serves low-to-moderate income families, seniors (62+), and persons with disabilities across Medina, Wadsworth, and Brunswick.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Next Step Up: Medina County's first Emergency Housing Shelter operated by MMHA, providing 27 beds for men, women, and children in need as well as their pets. Located at 850 Walter Road, Medina, OH 44256.

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
• Next Step Up Emergency Housing Shelter
• Emergency Housing Assistance Program
• Wadsworth Tower
• Menwa Apartments
• Southwick Manor
• South Court Senior Villas
• Santee Landing
• North View Manor
• Southwick Place Townhomes
• Manhattan Place
• Jefferson Place
• Home Place
• Wadsworth Villas

Quantifiable outcome

• Average voucher-holder tenancy of 6.57 years — more than double the industry average, indicating strong tenant retention and program stability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medina County ADAMH BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMHA collaborates with the Medina County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board as part of its network of local agency partnerships to support residents with housing challenges who may also need behavioral health services.
• Hope and Healing Survivor Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMHA partners with Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center to provide coordinated services for residents who may be fleeing domestic violence or other crisis situations requiring both housing and victim support services.
• Medina County Job & Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMHA works with Medina County Job & Family Services to coordinate housing assistance with employment, training, and family support services for residents in its programs.
• Medina County Board of Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMHA partners with the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities to provide housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities through programs including the Ohio 811 Project Rental Assistance Program.
• The SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMHA collaborates with The Society as part of its community agency partnership network to connect residents with additional support services and resources.
• Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHFA administers the Ohio 811 Project Rental Assistance Program, partnering with MMHA to provide integrated housing and supportive services for extremely low-income adults with disabilities at Santee Landing property. OHFA works with the Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, and Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services on the program.
• Ohio Department of MedicaidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with MMHA and OHFA through the Ohio 811 Program to place eligible individuals requiring community-based long-term care services into integrated housing settings.
• Ohio Department of Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with MMHA and OHFA in the Ohio 811 Program to provide housing and supportive services coordination for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with MMHA and OHFA on the Ohio 811 Program to assist individuals with mental health and addiction service needs in accessing integrated community housing.
• The Nord Center (Lorain County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nord Center serves as a regional partner for emergency housing services, providing housing case management and HCRP services for Lorain County residents referred through MMHA's emergency housing network.
• Appleseed Community Mental Health Center (Ashland County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppleseed Community Mental Health Center serves as a regional partner for Ashland County, providing housing assistance and mental health services for households in MMHA's HCRP and emergency housing programs.
• One Eighty (Wayne County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Eighty serves as a regional partner for Wayne County, delivering housing support services for households assisted through MMHA's emergency housing and HCRP programs in that region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority: Wayne MHA is a neighboring Ohio metropolitan housing authority providing HCV, public housing, and emergency housing programs to Wayne County — the same regional service footprint and program mix as MMHA, and where MMHA's Housing Director previously worked, making it a closely comparable operational peer.
• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority: Akron MHA administers Section 8 HCV, public housing, and supportive housing programs across Summit County — directly comparable in program mix, regulatory framework (HUD), and customer base to MMHA, with a similar mid-sized Ohio metropolitan footprint.
• Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority: Stark MHA administers HCV, public housing, and family self-sufficiency programs in Stark County (Canton area). It is a comparable mid-sized Ohio housing authority operating the same HUD-mandated program mix as MMHA.
• Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority: Lorain MHA administers HUD programs in Lorain County — MMHA's emergency housing programs already coordinate with Lorain County partners, and both agencies operate the same federal program mix at similar mid-Ohio metropolitan scale.
• Summit Metropolitan Housing Authority: Summit MHA administers HCV and public housing across the Akron metro area. It is a direct peer running the same HUD program framework, with comparable scope of services to MMHA in the same Northeast Ohio region.
• Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority: Portage MHA provides HCV, public housing, and self-sufficiency programs to Portage County. As another Northeast Ohio metropolitan housing authority, it shares MMHA's regulatory environment and program mix at similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA): CMHA is the largest housing authority in Ohio, administering HCV, public housing, and special programs across Cuyahoga County (Cleveland). It is a broader incumbent in the same space — same regulatory regime and customer base, but much larger scale and broader program portfolio than MMHA.
• Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority: CMHA Columbus administers HCV and public housing across Franklin County. As another major Ohio housing authority, it shares MMHA's regulatory and program framework but operates at substantially greater scale and urban complexity.
• Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority: Lucas MHA administers HCV, public housing, and supportive programs in Toledo/Northwest Ohio. It is a larger regional peer operating the same federal programs as MMHA, with a broader urban footprint.

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity of Medina County: Habitat for Humanity of Medina County builds affordable homes in MMHA's county — same geography and affordability mission but via a different model (homeownership vs. rental/voucher). MMHA's new Executive Director previously led this organization, signaling strategic overlap in the local affordable housing ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medina-metropolitan-housing

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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