Portsmouth Housing Authority

Open: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Section 8 Voucher

The Portsmouth Housing Authority (PHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Pre-applications are being accepted since at lease August 12, 2019, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Open and print the pre-application online. Select the orange "APPLY NOW (Download Application)" button.
2. Pick up a pre-application from the PHA office, located at 245 Middle Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801.
3. Call 603-436-4310 or TDD 1-800-545-1833, ext. 825 to request an application by mail.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be either:

1. Dropped off in person to the PHA office, address mentioned above.
2. Mailed to the PHA office, address mentioned above.
3. Faxed to (603) 436-4937.
4. Emailed to applications@nh-pha.com.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Currently live in the City of Portsmouth or work over 20 hours/week in the City of Portsmouth.
• Veteran as verified by the Department of Veteran Affairs or spouse is a veteran as verified by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
• Working head of household, or working spouse or person 62 or older, or a person who is unable to work because of their disability.
• Homeless.

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the PHA Housing Choice Voucher Information page, or the PHA website.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (603) 436-4310 .

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Portsmouth Housing Authority Public Housing

The Portsmouth Housing Authority (PHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August 1, 2019 until further notice.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Open and print the application online. Select the orange "APPLY NOW (Download Application)" button.
2. Pick up an application from the PHA office, located at 245 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH 03801, during normal office hours.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.

This waiting list has the following preferences: living and/or working in Portsmouth, elderly, disabled, employed, or a veteran.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the PHA website.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (603) 436-4310.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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