HUD-assisted housing in Wooster, OH
Wooster has 9 HUD-assisted multifamily rental properties on file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (data as of 2026-09-11), providing a combined 280 federally-assisted apartment units. The largest community on file is PALM HOUSE at 1183 Rebecca, with 62 assisted units under the Subsidized - Previously Insured category.
The table below mixes Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 housing for the elderly, Section 811 housing for persons with disabilities, and other Project-Based programs administered by HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing. Rows with a linked name have a full Unit Seeker profile page (2 of 9 in Wooster); the rest are shown as plain text (see our methodology for why).
How rent is calculated
At HUD-assisted properties in Wooster, eligible tenants generally pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent and utilities. HUD pays the property the difference between that household contribution and the negotiated contract rent. Income limits are set annually by HUD based on the local Area Median Income (AMI).
How to apply for housing in Wooster
Each property keeps its own waitlist, separate from your local Public Housing Agency’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher list. Practical steps:
- Call the on-site management number listed for each property below to ask whether the waitlist is open and how to apply.
- If most local waitlists are closed, also apply for a portable Housing Choice Voucher through the PHA serving Wooster — see our step-by-step guide.
- Cast a wider net by checking nearby cities in Ohio — HUD vouchers are typically portable within the same metro area.
- Confirm what you may qualify for using our eligibility guide before you call.
All properties in Wooster
| Property | Address | Category | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE HILLS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | 905 PORTAGE RD · 44691 | Subsidized - Previously 202/811 | 60 | 330-264-3509 |
| PALM HOUSE | 1183 Rebecca · 44691 | Subsidized - Previously Insured | 62 | 330-262-5582 |
| PELICAN PLACE APTS | 2374 Melrose Dr · 44691 | 202/811 | 12 | |
| PIGEON CREEK I | 2320 MELROSE DR · 44691 | 202/811 | 26 | 330-697-0817 |
| SECREST VILLAGE | 3666 SECREST RD · 44691 | Insured-Subsidized | 45 | 330-264-2727 |
| WOOSTER HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY | 2216 MELROSE DR · 44691 | 202/811 | 39 | 330-262-6061 |
| WOOSTER INTERFAITH PROJECT 1 | 132 N. Columbus Avenue · 44691 | Subsidized, No HUD Financing | 16 | 330-264-8791 |
| WOOSTER LOFTS | 1958 AKRON ROAD · 44691 | Insured-Subsidized | 6 | (330) 804-0150 |
| WRENS WAY | 2250 Melrose Dr · 44691 | 202/811 | 14 | (330) 434-4141 |
Other cities in Ohio
If waitlists in Wooster are closed, these nearby cities have additional HUD-assisted properties.