The following are key points from the data in the tables and graphs found on the “Data” tab. The “Sources and Notes” tab provides additional information about the data.

• As of April 2010, there were 2,746 public subsidized units (Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority public housing) in Franklin County, and as of February 2010, there were 12,135 private subsidized units (project-based Section 8 units) in Franklin County. Public subsidized units had an overall vacancy rate of just 2.5%.
• Among public subsidized units, there were greater proportions of studios (5.8%), one-bedroom (28.6%), and two-bedroom units (26.8%) than among private subsidized units (2.5%, 16.5%, and 33.4% respectively).
• For public subsidized housing, two-bedroom units were most represented at 35.9% of public units, and for private subsidized units, three-bedroom units were most represented at 39.2% of private units.
• Between 2007 and 2010, there was a major shift in the composition of the housing units managed by CMHA. The number of private subsidized units (Section 8 vouchers) increased by 11.9% from 10,840 in 2007 to 12,135 in 2010, while the number of public subsidized units decreased from 3,530 to 2,746.

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