Section 8 Housing Waiting List Openings And Applications
as of June 26, 2024
Section 8 waiting lists are open across the country, offering opportunities for individuals and families seeking affordable housing. At present, applicants may submit their Section 8 HCV applications to a total of 489 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list openings.
The waiting lists have specific dates for application submissions, ranging from immediate availability to openings in the near future. Each state may also have a number of waiting lists that remain open indefinitely, allowing applications year-round. Waits are often long in large cities and metropolitan areas, but rural and regional housing agencies may have shorter wait times for applicants who qualify.
Affordable Housing Online assists renters in their search by tracking these openings nationwide and providing crucial information needed for the application process. Potential applicants are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities and apply immediately to secure their spot on the waiting lists.
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Now and Opening Soon
Foster Youth Independence Special Purpose Voucher Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is Open Now
The Hunterdon County Division of Housing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since May 1, 2024.
City of Caribou, Maine Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is Open Now
The Caribou Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since January 26, 2024.
Martinsburg, West Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until February 12, 2024
The Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since January 30, 2024.
Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Wabasha, and Winona County, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until February 14, 2024
The Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since August 7, 2023.
Boise City and Ada County, Idaho Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until June 27, 2024
The Boise City Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since May 28, 2024.
Greater Richmond Area, Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until June 28, 2024
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since June 24, 2024.
Iowa, Johnson, and Washington County, Iowa Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until July 1, 2024
The Iowa City Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since October 1, 2018.
Grays Harbor County, Washington Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until July 19, 2024
The Grays Harbor Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since June 24, 2024.
Rice County, Minnesota Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until August 2, 2024
The Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since June 3, 2024.
High Point, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until September 30, 2024
The Housing Authority of the City of High Point Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since June 1, 2024.
Santa Fe, New Mexico Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until December 4, 2024
The Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since January 10, 2024.
Chautauqua County, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until December 27, 2024
The Chautauqua Opportunities Inc Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since December 20, 2023.
Non-Elderly Disabled Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until December 31, 2024
The Montcalm County Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since February 15, 2024.
Referral Only New York City, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens Until June 8, 2030
The New York City Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has been open for applications since June 8, 2020.
Port Arthur Area, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens on July 1, 2024
The Port Arthur Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list will open for applications from July 1, 2024.
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens on July 1, 2024
The Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list will open for applications from July 1, 2024.
Monterey County, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens on July 1, 2024
The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list will open for applications from July 1, 2024 until July 12, 2024.
Nash and Edgecombe County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens on July 10, 2024
The Nash-Edgecombe Wilson Community Action, Inc Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list will open for applications from July 10, 2024.
Bloomington, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens on July 15, 2024
The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list will open for applications from July 15, 2024.
Whatcom County, Washington Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens on July 15, 2024
The Bellingham Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list will open for applications from July 15, 2024 until July 19, 2024.
Kenosha, Wisconsin Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Opens on July 24, 2024
The Kenosha Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list will open for applications from July 24, 2024 until July 24, 2024.
Section 8 Waiting List Openings By State
Alabama
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Lineville Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Cullman Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 1, 2018 |
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| Greenville Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Walker County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Guntersville Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Eufaula Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| York Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since June 27, 2018 |
| Arab Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Albertville Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Elba Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
Alaska
Arizona
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Eloy Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| City of Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since January 3, 2023 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Yuma Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since December 1, 2019 |
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| Yuma County Housing Department Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since February 1, 2021 |
Arkansas
California
Colorado
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Montrose County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since August 8, 2023 |
| Delta Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Grand Junction Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since February 23, 2024 |
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| Garfield County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since October 18, 2022 |
Connecticut
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of New Haven Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since March 22, 2021 |
Hawaii
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Kauai County Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 25, 2020 |
Idaho
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Idaho Cooperative Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of the City of Pocatello Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 6, 2015 |
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Manhattan Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Leavenworth Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since March 11, 2020 |
| Wichita Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 22, 2020 |
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| Atchison Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 3, 2023 |
| Southeast Kansas Community Action Program Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Salina Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since January 1, 2015 |
| Sedgwick County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
Kentucky
Louisiana
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Natchitoches Parish Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of the City of Natchitoches Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
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| Housing Authority of Oakdale Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of the Parish of Caldwell Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 2, 2018 |
Maine
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Maine Centralized Section 8 HCV Waiting List Centralized | Open since April 1, 2013 |
Maryland
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Rockville Housing Enterprises Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 3, 2023 |
| Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 15, 2019 |
| Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 30, 2015 |
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| Housing Authority of Washington County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 1, 2023 |
Massachusetts
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since February 1, 2024 |
| Cambridge Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since October 3, 2016 |
| Massachusetts Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Centralized Waiting List Centralized | Open since January 6, 2003 |
Michigan
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Iron County Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Marquette Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 1, 2021 |
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| Saint Louis Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Boyne City Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Baldwin Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Manistique Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Grayling Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Reed City Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
Minnesota
Mississippi
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Regional Housing Authority IV Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
Missouri
Montana
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Billings Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Helena Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Great Falls Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
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| Montana Department of Commerce Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 6, 2015 |
| Helena Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
Nebraska
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Kearney Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Chadron Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since January 3, 2019 |
| Columbus Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
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| Fremont Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Lexington Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Partners of Western Nebraska Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Hall County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Lincoln Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Norfolk Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| McCook Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since January 1, 2016 |
| Alliance Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since December 31, 2016 |
New Hampshire
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Exeter Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Dover Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Concord Housing and Redevelopment Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since June 28, 2018 |
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| Laconia Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Rochester Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Keene Housing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Berlin Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since June 28, 2018 |
| Portsmouth Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since August 1, 2019 |
| Claremont Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since September 1, 2019 |
New Jersey
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Gloucester County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since December 3, 2018 |
| Union City Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
New Mexico
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County Housing Department Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since August 18, 2022 |
| Western Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of the County of Santa Fe Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
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| Housing Authority of the City of Tucumcari Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Truth or Consequences Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
New York
North Carolina
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Triad Regional Council Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since October 1, 2018 |
| Gastonia Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since October 1, 2019 |
| Mountain Projects Inc. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since September 6, 2022 |
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| Twin Rivers Opportunities Inc. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since February 2, 2015 |
| Sanford Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since May 17, 2024 |
| Thomasville Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since February 6, 2024 |
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Juan Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Puerto Rico Department of Housing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since May 21, 2018 |
| Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 5, 2019 |
Rhode Island
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island Housing Choice Voucher Program Centralized Wait List Centralized | Open since December 17, 2017 |
South Carolina
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Chester Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of Marion Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of Greenwood Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
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| Sumter Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Georgetown Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since November 3, 2020 |
| Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since November 1, 2019 |
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Carbon County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Davis Community Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Provo City Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
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| Beaver Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Ogden Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Connect Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since December 30, 2019 |
| Housing Authority of Utah County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Tooele County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 1, 2015 |
Vermont
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Vermont State Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 1, 2024 |
| Bennington Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Winooski Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since September 14, 2016 |
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| Montpelier Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Barre Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Springfield Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Rutland Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
Virgin Islands
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Virgin Islands Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since October 3, 2016 |
Virginia
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since March 1, 2022 |
| Scott County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
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| Bristol Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 2, 2014 |
| Wise County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since October 9, 2014 |
Washington
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Walla Walla Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of Asotin County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Seattle Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since January 17, 2024 |
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| Vancouver Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since October 16, 2015 |
West Virginia
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Keyser Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of Boone County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
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| Clarksburg-Harrison Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Wheeling Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Bluefield Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Parkersburg Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since July 13, 2017 |
| Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since September 9, 2019 |
| Housing Authority of the County of Jackson Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since August 17, 2023 |
Wisconsin
Wyoming
| Waiting List | Date |
|---|---|
| Casper Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since April 8, 2022 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Rock Springs Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open since June 27, 2018 |
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