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Housing Waiting List News for February, 24th 2020
The Providence Housing Authority (PHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from March 2, 2020 at 9:00 am ET, until further notice.
Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, and Wyandot County, OH Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Opens on March 2nd, 2020
The Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from March 2, 2020 at 8:30 am ET, until further notice.
Wallingford, CT Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Opens on March 16th, 2020
The Wallingford Housing Authority (WHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from March 16, 2020 at 9:00 am, until March 20, 2020 at 11:59 pm ET.
St Louis County, MO Public Housing Waiting List
Opens on March 2nd, 2020
The Housing Authority of St. Louis County (HASLC) waiting list applications for 1 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing apartments will be accepted from March 2, 2020 at 9:00 am, until March 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm CT.
St Louis County, MO Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Opens on March 2nd, 2020
The Housing Authority of St. Louis County (HASLC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from March 2, 2020 at 9:00 am, until March 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm CT.
Saint Louis Park, MN Public Housing Waiting List
Opens on February 25th, 2020
The St. Louis Park Housing Authority (SPHA) waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom Public Housing apartments will be accepted from February 25, 2020 at 8:00 am, until February 27, 2020 at 4:00 pm CT.
Pittsburgh, PA Section 8 PBV Waiting List
Opens on February 24th, 2020
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at various communities will be accepted from February 24, 2020 at 8:00 am, until further notice.
Poughkeepsie, NY Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Opens on March 2nd, 2020
The City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 HCV Office Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from March 2, 2020 at 9:00 am, until April 30, 2020 at 12:00 pm ET.
Torrington, CT Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Open until February 28th, 2020
The Housing Authority of the City of Torrington (HACT) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list pre-applications are being accepted from February 17, 2020 at 9:00 am, until February 28, 2020 at 12:00 am ET.
Lake County, IN Public Housing Waiting List
Opens on March 9th, 2020
The Hammond Housing Authority (HHA) waiting list applicaions for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing apartments will be accepted from March 9, 2020 at 9:00 am CT, until 500 applications have been received.
Tallahassee, FL Public Housing Waiting List
Open until March 22nd, 2020
The Tallahassee Housing Authority (THA) waiting list applications for Public Housing apartments will be accepted from February 22, 2020, until March 22, 2020. The open and close time has not yet been confirmed. This opening is for all bedroom sizes, although Affordable Housing Online was unable to confirm the bedroom sizes available for the THA Public Housing program.
Baytown, TX Public Housing Waiting List
Opens on March 2nd, 2020
The Baytown Housing Authority (BHA) waiting list applications for Public Housing apartments will be accepted from March 2, 2020 at 7:00 am, until March 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm CT.
Baytown, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Opens on March 2nd, 2020
The Baytown Housing Authority (BHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from March 2, 2020 at 7:00 am, until March 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm CT.
Hammond, IN Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Opens on March 9th, 2020
The Hammond Housing Authority (HHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from March 9, 2020, until March 12, 2020.
Los Angeles County, CA Senior Public Housing Waiting List
Open until August 10th, 2020
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) waiting list applications for Senior Public Housing apartments are being accepted from February 10, 2020 at 8:00 am, until August 10, 2020 at 4:00 pm PT.
King County, WA Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Open until February 25th, 2020
The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from February 12, 2020 at 7:00 am, until February 25, 2020 at 4:00 pm PT.
Bibb County, GA Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Opens on March 2nd, 2020
The Macon Housing Authority (MHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from March 2, 2020 at 9:00 am, until March 5, 2020 at 4:00 pm ET.
Washington County, OR Public Housing Waiting List
Open until February 24th, 2020
The Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC) waiting list applications for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing apartments will be accepted from February 10, 2020 at 8:00 am, until February 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm PT.
Douglas, AZ Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Open until April 30th, 2020
The City of Douglas Public Housing Authority (CDPHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from February 3, 2020 at 8:00 am, until April 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm MT.
Wayne County, MI Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Open until February 25th, 2020
The Melvindale Housing Commission (MHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from February 20, 2020 at 12:01 am, until February 25, 2020 at 11:59 pm ET.
The Housing Authority of the City of East Orange (EOHA) waiting list applications for Near-Elderly (55+) or Disabled Public Housing apartments at Concord Tower and Vista Village are being accepted from December 27, 2019 at 9:00 am, until 500 pre-applications for Concord Towers and 800 pre-applications for Vista Village have been accepted.
Cherokee County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Open until December 8th, 2020
The Rusk Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from January 13, 2020 at 9:00 am, until April 8, 2020 at 12:00 pm CT.
Hickory, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List
Open until February 28th, 2020
The City of Hickory Public Housing Authority (CHPHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays only from December 10, 2019 at 9:00 am, until February 28, 2020 at 4:00 pm ET.
Monday's Top FAQs
Featured Does HUD help in emergency cases for housing?
No, HUD affordable housing programs are not emergency housing programs, and due to high demand, it is not rare to be on a waiting list for several years.
Generally, large metropolitan areas h Read The Full Answer
Featured How do I apply for affordable housing assistance?
Depending on the housing program you apply to, applications for an open waiting list will be available from the area's housing authority, or by an affordable apartment community's managemen Read The Full Answer
Featured What is Section 8?
Section 8 is a federally funded rental assistance program that pays private landlords the difference between what a low-income household can afford and the fair market rent.
Section 8 may ref Read The Full Answer
Featured How can I file a complaint?
To file a complaint about your unit or the property you are living in, contact the housing authority or management company that manages your unit.
You can use the search bar on the top of thi Read The Full Answer
Featured Why is the wait so long?
Because of the high demand of affordable housing, and comparatively low supply, it is not rare to be on a waiting list for several years. For example, in some areas, 20,000+ people may apply throug Read The Full Answer
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