Section 8 housing is a federally funded program aimed to assist low-income families in America pay for rent. There are two different branches of the Section 8 program: the Housing Choice Voucher program (called "tenant-based" assistance), which allows you to choose the housing location; and "project-based" assistance, which requires you to live at a specific property. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (commonly referred to as HUD) provides funding for Section 8, along with several other affordable housing programs such as Public Housing. Thousands of housing authorities located around the country receive the funding from HUD, and administer Section 8 vouchers (among other programs) within its local jurisdiction. Qualified families or individuals accepted into the Housing Choice Voucher program receive a voucher that pays a portion of their monthly rent. The tenant is responsible for paying 30 percent of their monthly adjusted income for rent. This amount can be adjusted through deductions including child care expenses and medical expenses, among others. The voucher covers the difference. Please click here for more information about Section 8

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Elgin, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List

Opens on September 10th, 2018

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The Housing Authority of Elgin (HAE) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opens from September 10, 2018 at 5:00 am until September 12, 2018 at 5:00 pm CT. Applications can be found online. There are four preferences. 600 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

Open until August 21st, 2018

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The Jefferson County Housing Authority (JCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Mainstream Non-Elderly Disabled waiting list opens from August 20, 2018 at 8:00 am until August 21, 2018 at 11:59 pm MT. Applications can be found online. There are six preferences. Applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

Open until August 26th, 2018

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The Durham Housing Authority (DHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opens from August 20, 2018 at 9:00 am until August 26, 2018 at 11:59 pm ET. Applications can be found online. There are eight preferences. Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

Opens on August 28th, 2018

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The Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opens from August, 28, 2018 at 9:00 am, until August 29, 2018 at 4:30 pm ET. Applications can be found online. Preferences have not yet been confirmed. Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

Opens on August 29th, 2018

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The Kenosha Housing Authority (KHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opens from August 29, 2018, 2018 at 9:00 am until August 30, 2018, at 11:59 pm CT. Applications can be found online. There is at least one preference. 1,500 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

Opens on August 23rd, 2018

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The Hollywood Housing Authority (HHA) Family Public Housing waiting list for 3 Bedroom apartments at Apollo Terrace opens from August 22, 2018 at 9:00 am ET, until 100 applications have been submitted. Also, the HHA Elderly (62+) Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Driftwood Terrace opens from August 23, 2018 at 9:00 am ET, until 150 applications have been submitted.

Opens on September 19th, 2018

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The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) Family Public Housing waiting list for 2, 4 and 5 bedroom apartments opens on September 19, 2018, from 7:00 am until 10:00 pm CT. The waiting list will then reopen on the third Wednesday of each month until further notice. Applications can be found online. There are eight preferences. Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

San Miguel County, CO Section 8 HCV Waiting List

The San Miguel Regional Housing Authority (SMRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from June, 2018 until further notice. Applications can be found online. There are four preferences. It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, after sorting preferences.

Open until September 7th, 2018

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The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Walton Oaks and Legacy at Walton Oaks opens from August 14, 2018 at 9:00 am, until September 7, 2018 at 5:00 pm ET. The AHA Elderly Public Housing waiting list opens from August 14, 2018 at 10:00 am, until further notice. Applications can be found online.

Open until August 24th, 2018

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Update: The Portland Housing Authority (PHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opens from August 17, 2018 until August 24, 2018. This waiting list was first announced to be open from August 6 until August 13, 2018, but an updated public notice was later published with new dates. Applications can be found online and in person. There are no preferences. 175 applicants will be selected by random lottery to complete a full application.

Opens on September 3rd, 2018

SEPTEMBER

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The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) Public Housing waiting list for General 4 and 5-Bedroom units and Elderly Housing waiting list for Oak-Read and Marion Street high rises is opening soon for one day only, on September 3, 2018, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm ET. Applications can be found online.

Open until August 31st, 2018

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The Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Greene County opens from July 18, 2018, until August 31, 2018 at 4:30 pm ET. Applications can be found online and in person. There is one preference. Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

Opens on September 17th, 2018

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The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opens from September 17, 2018 at 12:00 pm, until September 24, 2018 at 11:59 am CT. Applications can be found online. There are eight preferences. 2,000 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

Open until September 28th, 2018

SEPTEMBER

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The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) Senior/Disabled Public Housing waiting list for select communities opens from July 2, 2018 until September 28, 2018. It was last open in 2017. Applications can be found online. 1,800 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery. Applicants will be notified of their eligibility in writing within 20 business days of receipt of their online application.

Open until September 30th, 2018

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The Mercer County Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opens from July 1, 2018 at 8:30 am, until September 30, 2018. Applications can be found in person, on Mondays only. There are no preferences. Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

Open until August 31st, 2018

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The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) Family site-based waiting list lottery opens from August 1, 2018, until August 31, 2018. The waiting list will then remain open until further notice on a first come, first served basis. Applications will be available online. There are two preferences. Selected applicants who apply between August 1 and August 31, 2018 will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences. Selected applicants who apply after August 31, 2018 will placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, after sorting preferences.

Open until August 27th, 2018

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The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA) waiting lists for select Section 8 Project-Based Voucher, Conventional Public Housing, and Mixed Finance communities and bedroom sizes are opening soon, from June 27, 2018 at 8:00 am, until August 27, 2018 at 5:00 pm PT. Applications will be available online. Preferences have not yet been confirmed. Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

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