Section 8 Waiting Lists in Indiana

As of July 21st, 2023, there are 5 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Indiana.

To apply to an open Section 8 waiting list in Indiana, you need to submit a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) application to the respective housing authority that has an open waiting list. Here are the waiting lists with their respective openings:

• The Columbus Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Warsaw, Indiana Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Goshen, Indiana Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe, and White County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since August 10th, 2020.
• The Fort Wayne, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 29th, 2022.
• The Multi-County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since August 15th, 2022.
• The Jefferson, Jennings and Scott County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 1st, 2022.
• The Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, and Whitley County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 14th, 2022.
• The Decatur, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 13th, 2023.
• The Benton, Fountain, Vermillion and Warren County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 1st, 2023.
• The Brown, Clay, Jasonville, Monroe, Morgan and Owen County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 14th, 2023.
• The Clark, Floyd and Harrison County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 26th, 2023.
• The Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, and Tipton County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since August 1st, 2023.
• The Sullivan County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 16th, 2023.
• The Crawford, Spencer, Warrick, Gibson, and Vanderburgh County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since January 15th, 2024.
• The Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, and Union County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 4th, 2024.
• The Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Rush and Wayne County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 31st, 2024.
• The Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Laporte, Pulaski and Starke County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2024.

You can apply to these waiting lists by submitting your Section 8 HCV application to the respective housing authorities on or after their opening dates.

Yes, as of June 28th, 2024, 14 of the Section 8 waiting lists in Indiana have preferences for seniors.

The Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe, and White County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since August 10th, 2020.

The Multi-County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since August 15th, 2022.

The Jefferson, Jennings and Scott County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 1st, 2022.

The Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, and Whitley County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 14th, 2022.

The Decatur, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 13th, 2023.

The Benton, Fountain, Vermillion and Warren County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 1st, 2023.

The Brown, Clay, Jasonville, Monroe, Morgan and Owen County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 14th, 2023.

The Clark, Floyd and Harrison County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 26th, 2023.

The Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, and Tipton County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since August 1st, 2023.

The Sullivan County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 16th, 2023.

The Crawford, Spencer, Warrick, Gibson, and Vanderburgh County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since January 15th, 2024.

The Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, and Union County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 4th, 2024.

The Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Rush and Wayne County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 31st, 2024.

The Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Laporte, Pulaski and Starke County, Indiana Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2024.

No, you do not have to live in Indiana to apply to an open waiting list in the state. However, many waiting lists do have preferences for local residents and commuters.