Section 8 Waiting Lists in Tennessee

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

To apply to an open Section 8 waiting list in Tennessee, 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 Athens Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Morristown Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Oak Ridge, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Elizabethton Housing & Development Agency Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2015.
• The LaFollette, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 7th, 2018.
• The Cumberland County, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 1st, 2019.
• The Jamestown, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 1st, 2019.
• The Maryville Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2020.
• The Dayton Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 8th, 2022.
• The Johnson City, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 7th, 2022.
• The Multi-County, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 23rd, 2023.
• The Bristol, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since January 10th, 2024.
• The Knoxville, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since January 25th, 2024.
• The Etowah, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 27th, 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, 3 of the Section 8 waiting lists in Tennessee have preferences for seniors.

The Oak Ridge, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Johnson City, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 7th, 2022.

The Etowah, Tennessee Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 27th, 2024.

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