The Housing Authority of the City of Aurora (HACA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from April 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm, until May 31, 2024 at 12:00 pm MDT. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in May, 2023.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• FUP Graduates
  • Emancipated youth currently receiving housing assistance from AHA pursuant to HUD’s Family Unification Program (FUP) regulations effective 2009 or later, who as determined by the Aurora Housing Authority Family Services Case Manager, are in good standing, and are nearing the end of their participation in FUP and will graduate from the program who are referred to AHA by Arapahoe County Social Services.
• Displaced by AHA
  • Displaced family—AHA-owned or AHA-managed housing as set forth in the Glossary.
• Displaced by Other
  • Displaced family as set forth in the Glossary.
• Resident
  • Families that, at the time of selection from the waiting list, reside anywhere in AHA’s jurisdiction, or include a member who works, or has been hired to work in the jurisdiction. Use of this preference will not have the purpose or effect of delaying or otherwise denying admission to the program based on the race, color, ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, or age of any member of an applicant family
• Elderly/Disabled
  • 62 years of age or older; or persons with disabilities as set forth in the Glossary
• Working Families
  • A family where the head, spouse or sole member is employed
• Transitional Housing Graduates
  • Graduates of transitional housing programs
• Overcrowded Families Participating in the Mod Rehabilitation Program
  • Families who become over-housed, therefore in violation of HQS; and no correct size Moderate Rehabilitation unit is projected to be available for at least six months.
• Veterans

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Marion (HACM) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from April 8, 2024, until further notice. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in June, 2023.

There are three ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

1. Complete the application at the HACM office located at 501 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
2. Pick up an application from the HACM office, address mentioned above.
3. Print the paper application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be dropped off at the HACM office, address mentioned above, during office hours.

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $28,750 | 5 Persons $44,350
• 2 Persons $32,850 | 6 Persons $47,650
• 3 Persons $36,950 | 7 Person $50,950
• 4 Persons $41,050 | 8 Persons $54,200

This waiting list has the following preferences: 

• Disabled, Live or Work Locally, Homeless, Working/Employed, Victims of Domestic Violence, Rent Burdened, Displaced by Government Action, Displaced by Natural Disaster, Live in Substandard Housing, Victims of Hate Crimes. 

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem (HACWS) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list from April 2, 2024 at 9:00 am until April 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list will be open since December, 2021.

To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Any family that has been previously terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding. 
• Families that have been displaced from Public Housing due to actions of the PHA involving redevelopment and disposition or demolition of Public Housing.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACWS website.

The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from April 2, 2024 at 8:00 am, until April 5, 2024 at 11:59 pm PT.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application that will be available on the HACA website.

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $51,800| 5 Persons $79,900
• 2 Persons $59,200 | 6 Persons $85,800
• 3 Persons $66,600 | 7 Person $91,700
• 4 Persons $73,950 | 8 Persons $97,650

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Homeless
  • has a primary nighttime residence that is a place not meant for human habitation; or is living in a shelter designed to provide temporary living arrangements like emergency shelters, transitional housing, hotels paid for by an organization or assistance program; or is exiting an institution where they have resided for 90 days or less and who resided in an emergency shelter or place not meant for human habitation immediately before entering that institution.
• Disaster
• Veteran

5,000 selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

The Battle Creek Housing Commission (BKHC) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Battle Creek from April 1, 2024, until April 5, 2024. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in April, 2023.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

500 selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BKHC website.

The Wausau Community Development Authority (WCDA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 25, 2024 at 8:00 am, until April 12, 2024 at 3:00 pm CT.  This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in August, 2022.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

1. Print the paper application that will be available on the WCDA website.
2. Pick up the application from the WCDA office, located at 550 East Thomas Street Wausau, WI 54403.

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

1. Hand delivered to the WCDA office, address mentioned above.
2. Mailed to the WCDA office, address mentioned above.
3. Faxed to 715-843-5167.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

The Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 25, 2024 at 7:00 am, until March 31, 2024 at 11:00 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in March, 2020.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

3,500 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Any advice on safe areas with section 8 homes with a backyard near public transit. I am looking for a state with public transit, colleges, and medicaid extention for adults. Neuropathy and Fybromyalgia services, autism and dental services.

My options are: S. California , NYC, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh or Philadelphia)

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 11, 2024 at 8:00 am, until March 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Involuntary Displacement due to demolition, disposition, or transformation of public or assisted housing or other housing impacted by development or redevelopment activity funded in whole or in part by HACP.
• Recipients and former recipients of Homeless Assistance Service referred by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. 
• Employment/Elderly & Disabled Preference.
• Active Duty United States Service Member or Veteran.
• Witness Protection for individuals and Families. - Otherwise eligible families engaged in a local, state or federal Witness Protection Program or other law-enforcement cooperation initiative.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACP website.

The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications on a limited basis from March 11, 2024 at 9:00 am, until March 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in March, 2021.

Please note: According to the NRHA, "Applications will be accepted during this open waitlist period for those who meet the following criteria: Non-senior applicants with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional or other separated settings, are in serious risk of institutionalization or being homeless or are homeless."

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size are listed here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the NRHA website.

The Wilson Housing Authority (WHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 11, 2024 at 7:00 am, until March 26, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in February, 2021.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

1. Pick up an application from the WHA administrative building, located at 301 Nash Street, Wilson, NC 27893.
2. Print the online paper application that will be available on the WHA website.

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

1. Dropped off at the WHA drop box located outside of the housing authority’s administrative office, address mentioned above.
2. Postmarked by March 26, 2024 and mailed to the Wilson Housing Authority, 301 Nash Street E, Wilson, NC, 27893.
3. Emailed to HCVwaitlist2024@gmail.com.
4. Faxed to (252) 291-0984.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• An applicant involuntarily displaced by a natural disaster declared by the President of the United States or permanently displaced by fire through no fault of their own.
• An applicant who has actively served in the US military and has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.
• An applicant who is homeless and is receiving case management support or is homeless as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions that relate to violence against the individual or a family member.
• An applicant who is head of a working family that meets one of the following criteria:
  • 1. Has worked an average of 20 hours a week or more for at least 11 months out of the last 12 months.
  • 2. Has been seasonally employed for no less than 2 years with their current employer and worked an average of 20 hours a week during the season.
  • 3. Is verifiably self-employed, according to Wilson Housing Authority policies.
  • 4.  Is 62 years of age or older.
  • 5.  Is a person with disabilities as defined by HUD
• All other applicants

250 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the WHA website.

I have come across a number of places that don't seem to offer online applications, some not even offering a printable option to mail in. should I just consider myself out of luck in these cases, or is there a way that I can apply to them from a distance?

The Round Rock Housing Authority (RRHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 5, 2024 at 8:30 am, until March 7, 2024 at 4:00 pm CT. This is the first time the waiting list will be open since March, 2017.

There are two ways to apply while the waiting list is open:

1. Pick up an application from the RRHA office, located at 1505 Lance lane, Round Rock, TX 78664. Applications are available for pick up starting February 26, 2024 from 1:30 pm until 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
2. Print the paper application.

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

1. Dropped off at the RRHA office, address mentioned above.
2. Postmarked between March 5, 2024 and March 7, 2024 and mailed to the RRHA, address mentioned above.

 The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $40,900 | 5 Persons $63,100
• 2 Persons $46,750 | 6 Persons $67,750
• 3 Persons $52,600 | 7 Persons $72,450
• 4 Persons $58,400 | 8 Persons $77,100

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

600 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

The Oak Park Housing Authority (OPHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 4, 2024 at 8:30 am, until March 15, 2024 at 3:00 pm CT. This is the first time the waiting list will be open since March, 2022.

To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.

The maximum income limit for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $38,650 | 5 Persons $59,600
• 2 Persons $44,150 | 6 Persons $64,000
• 3 Persons $49,650 | 7 Persons $68,400
• 4 Persons $55,150 | 8 Persons $72,800

This waiting list has the following preferences: The OPHA gives preferences to very low-income households who are:

• Legal residents of Oak Park; or
• Currently employed 30 hours or more per week in the Village of Oak Park; or
• Hired to work 30 hours or more per week in the Village of Oak Park

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the OPHA website.

I left Southern California for southeastern Kansas recently because I was awarded a Section 8 voucher here (Bourbon County Kansas).

I’ve been here since 01/02/24, but I quickly realized that I wouldn’t be able to make it here for a full year (mainly because this area is so rural and sparsely populated, which means very few amenities and social support services.) Plus, I still need to generate at least a modest income, and doing that here is very difficult, especially considering I do have disabilities (but am not receiving disability).

I was doing gig work back in So. Cal to get by (mostly Uber/Ubereats/ DD) but that’s not really doable here in backwoods Kansas. But because of my disabilities, I need very flexible and low-stress work options — and gig work fits that need well.

So, thankfully, with the help of my mental health provider, I was able to obtain a RA that enables me to port my voucher early. My provider submitted a letter stating that my continuing to live in this rural area would be detrimental to my health and wellbeing (a fact), and so my RA request was approved.

My question: is there a preferred way for me to go about finding an alternative place to relocate, or is it basically the same process as finding any other Section 8 rental?

Also, do I need to search for comparatively priced housing or can I realistically move to any location? I’m from Los Angeles County (a very expensive and tight rental market), and I doubt that I will be able to find a rental back home (and that’s ok), both because low-income housing is very difficult to find and because my Section 8 voucher is originating from Kansas (rural Kansas at that), so the payment amounts are tailored to this area.

I’m assuming that I have to port to another low-cost-of-living area. Is that correct? Or am I missing something. I’m clueless about this porting process, especially as it pertains to rental amounts.

Thank you in advance for any input. I’m happy about obtaining a RA to port, but I’m now a bit confused as to where I should be looking in order to relocate.

Hi. I received a personal injury settlement for $100, 000 and I have section 8, although my name is not listed on the actual voucher as the head of household, Im the co-applicant. Would I still be eligible for section 8 and if so, would it be counted as income or assets, will they increase my portion of the rent, as a result of or should I just remove myself altogether, so that Im not placing the actual head of household in a catch? So confused. 🤦

Hey everyone,

This really took off this year. Thank you for making that happen. I'm trying to figure out what should be done with this into an org that not only figures out the issues with the public housing system across the country, but works towards solving it. If anyone has any experience putting together a 527 or 501c3 and wants to volunteer their time to help lead the organizing of this cause, I could definitely use some advice on what to do next. I'm thinking we should take the power this movement builds by helping people find long term housing and learn how the system works to congress and state legislators and cities to build housing for all, not just the middle class.

Best,

Alex

The Vacaville Housing Authority (VHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 26, 2024 at 8:00 am, until March 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in November, 2019.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $40,500 | 5 Persons $61,800
• 2 Persons $45,800 | 6 Persons $66,400
• 3 Persons $51,500 | 7 Person $70,950
• 4 Persons $57,200 | 8 Persons $75,550

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

400 selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the VHA website.

The Glassboro Housing Authority (GHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 21, 2024 at 12:01 am, until February 24, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

1. Download and print the application online.
2. Complete the online application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be:

1. Postmarked between February 21, 2024 and mailed to The Housing Authority of the Borough of Glassboro, c/o The Housing Authority of Gloucester County, 100 Pop Moylan Blvd., Deptford, New Jersey 08096.

Income limits can be found here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Living, working or have been hired to work within Glassboro, NJ.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

The Housing Authority of Gloucester County (HAGC) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 21, 2024 at 12:01 am, until February 24, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

1. Download and print the application online.
2. Complete the online application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be:

1. Postmarked between February 21, 2024 and mailed to The Housing Authority of the Borough of Glassboro, c/o The Housing Authority of Gloucester County, 100 Pop Moylan Blvd., Deptford, New Jersey 08096.

Income limits can be found here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Veterans
• Applicants who are living, working, or have been hired to work, within the operating jurisdiction of HAGC.
  • HAGC jurisdiction: Clayton, Deptford Township, East Greenwich, Elk Township, Franklin Township, Glassboro, Greenwich Township, Harrison Township, Logan Township, Mantua Township, Monroe Township, National Park, Paulsboro, Swedesboro, Washington Township, West Deptford Township, Westville, Woodbury, Woodbury Heights, and Woolwich Township
• Applicants who satisfy the criteria for the Mainstream Voucher Program.
  • Applicants must be a disabled, non-elderly persons ages 18 to 61, who are transitioning out of institutional or other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
• Applicants who satisfy the criteria for the Lease in Place preference.
  • Applicants must be a household renting in a non-relative owned, HQS compliant unit, located in a participating community who will lease in place into the program.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HAGC website.

The Housing Authority of the City of Vallejo (HACV) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 20, 2024 at 8:00 am, until March 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in March, 2015.

To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Live or work in Vallejo City.

Income limits can be found here.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HAVC website.

Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 5, 2024 at 12:00 am, until February 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in May, 2021.

To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $36,150 | 5 Persons $55,750
• 2 Persons $41,300 | 6 Persons $59,900
• 3 Persons $46,450 | 7 Persons $64,000
• 4 Persons $51,600 | 8 Persons $68,150

This waiting has the following preferences:

• Terminated due to Insufficient Funding by PHCD
• Displacement due to Natural Disaster
• Displacement due to Government Action
• Homeless
• Veterans
• Mainstream Preference
• Miami-Dade County Residency Preference.

5,000 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the PHCD website.

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Anyone else get pulled from the West Metro Denver 2023 lottery? My accounts been pending intake certification since November last year.

This sub used to be a great place to see what’s opening soon and what’s open but maybe it’s just me, but no one seems to be posting anymore.

I used to love the way the affordable housing online website used to be set up, but ever since it’s changed it’s really not accessible to me since I am a blind user and I’m using a screen reader. Are there any other sites I can check that are very similar to that one or a group I can join like on Facebook I think I remember seeing a Facebook group early on, but I didn’t pay any attention to it.

I am currently in a homeless shelter with my 2 kids infant and toddler I am also pregnant. How can I get a section 8 voucher fast so that I am not homeless when It’s time to give birth? P.S. I tried to get an apartment wasn’t approved for any apartments after spending hundreds of dollars on application fees and was in a hotel for 3 months before the homeless shelter. I have been on the list for going on 4 years and was told it was a 3-5 year waitlist so I left the hotel for a shelter hoping I will get it quickly??? Please help if you know what I could do

I’ve been on the list for about two years now and I received an eligibility packet in the mail, on the website it said that receiving the packet means you’re nearing the top of the list. Does anyone know how long that might take? I filled out the packet yesterday and provided all of the things listed and dropped it off in person to the housing office. Will I be getting a voucher soon? Weeks, months or years? It’s been a long time coming. My son and I have been struggling.

I am already on a section 8 waiting list in my state, should I apply for another county's wait list that is more of an area I'd rather live in? Or can I move anywhere in the state once I have the housing voucher? Also, once I have the voucher can I move it to another state? Or do I have to start all over again in the other state?

The Housing Authority of Grays Harbor County (HAGHC) is accepting Section 8 RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Studio, 1 and 4-bedroom and Sunrise Court 2, 3, and 4-bedroom apartments from January 16, 2024 at 8:00 am, until February 16, 2024 at 4:30 pm PT.

Please note: According to the HAGHC notice, applications can be picked up in advance starting on January 12, 2024 at 8:30 am at the HAGHC office front entrance, located at 602 East First Street, Aberdeen.

There are two ways to apply while the waiting list is open:

1. Complete the online application. 
2. Pick up an application in person at the HAGHC office, located at 602 East First Street, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the HAGHC office- back parking lot, located at address mentioned above, starting on Monday, January 16 2024 at 8:00 am.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in Grays Harbor.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HAGHC website.