RENTAL ASSISTANCE

Through its Housing Choice Voucher and Performance Based Contract Administration rental programs, OHFA assists more than 25,000 families with rent each month.

Rental Assistance Programs

OHFA administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program and the Performance Based Contract Administration Program with the goal of providing rental assistance to low-income families, including those who have disabilities, who are elderly, or who are at great risk of homelessness.

Housing Choice
Voucher Program

Individuals who want to apply for a Housing Choice Voucher must register for an account.

Performance Based
Contract Administration

Applicants apply to live in a Performance Based Contract Administration apartment complex directly with the selected property.

(405) 419-8181

(800) 436-1347

 

PORTABILITY/TRANSFERRING ASSISTANCE

Portability in the Housing Choice Voucher program refers to the process in which a family can transfer or “port” their rental subsidy when moving to a location outside the jurisdiction of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) that first gave you the voucher when you were selected for the program (the initial PHA).

Family Self Sufficiency / Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership

Housing Choice Voucher Contact Information

Submit documents and forms to [email protected]

This email address is designated for the submission of documents and forms only.

Please note that you will only receive a reply that your documents have been received.

Please ensure that all documents include:

  • Head of household’s last name
  • The last 4 digits of the head of household's Social Security Number or the OHFA generated file-ID
    Owners and landlords can use the head of household’s full name or the unit address of the property.

Please call the appropriate phone number to speak with an OHFA staff member regarding specific questions.

Initial Certification
(405) 419-8169

Recertification Team
(405) 419-8166

Family Self-Sufficiency/Homeownership
(405) 419-8171

Portability
(405) 419-8170

Owner/Landlord
(405) 419-8245

Waitlist and Rental Finance Questions

These email addresses are designated for Waitlist Check and AP Check questions and inquiries only.

Please ensure that all documents include:

  • Head of household’s last name
  • The last 4 digits of the head of household's Social Security Number or the OHFA generated file-ID

Waiting List
[email protected]
(405) 419-8299

Rental Finance Questions
[email protected]
(405) 419-8289

Housing Choice Voucher Phone and Fax Numbers

Housing Choice Voucher Program
(405) 842-2471

Housing Choice Voucher Toll-Free
(800) 256-1489

Housing Choice Voucher Fax

(405) 879-8822

Preapplication Status

(866) 569-6306

Questions?

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