Affordable Housing Waiting List Alert: July 5, 2024

By Nathan Brunet on July 5th, 2024

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For our final alert of the week, Affordable Housing Online has three waiting list updates for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers! Today's alert is for low-income rental housing in western, midwestern, and eastern parts of the country.

This is your affordable housing waiting list alert for Friday, July 5, 2024:

Waiting Lists Announced July 5

These waiting lists were just discovered by our housing experts, and are either open now or will open soon. Make sure you get everything you need to know to apply during the opening period.

Greater Spokane Area, Washington Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

To start it off, the Spokane Housing Authority (SHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 30 at 8:00 am, until August 5, 2024, at 5:00 pm PT.

This waiting list is for Section 8 HCV rental housing assistance in Spokane, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, and Whitman, Washington.

The selection process will prioritize applications based on the date and time received and the order of preferences. To apply during the open waitlist period, complete the online application.

Get Ready to Apply for Greater Spokane Area, WA Section 8 Waiting List

Greater Lansing Area, Michigan Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

Also, the Lansing Housing Commission (LHC) will open its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list from July 11 at 12:01 am, until July 17, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET. This marks the first time the list has been open since November 2023.

This waiting list is also for housing in a larger area spanning multiple cities. It is for Section 8 HCV rental housing assistance in Lansing, East Lansing, Holt, Dimondale, Potterville, Charlotte, Mason, Grand Ledge, parts of DeWitt and Williamston, Michigan.

This waiting list includes several preferences, and 500 applicants will be chosen by random lottery according to these preferences. Applications can be submitted online through the LHC website during the specified period.

Englewood, New Jersey Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

As the last update of the week, the Englewood Housing Authority (EHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 10 at 8:30 am, until July 24, 2024, at 4:00 pm ET. The EHA is reopening this waiting list for the first time since July 2023.

Applicants must meet specific income qualifications based on household size. The waiting list has one preference, and 300 applicants will be selected by random lottery according to this preference. To apply, complete the online application during the open waitlist period.


Waiting Lists Opening July 5

These waiting lists open today after being closed for application submissions for a period of time. Most of these openings are only for a limited time, so don't delay if an opportunity is right for you.

There are no affordable housing waiting lists opening July 5, 2024.


Waiting Lists Closing July 5

These waiting lists opened on a previous day and are scheduled to close today. Even though a number of applications have already been submitted, it is still possible to qualify for these waiting lists.

There are no affordable housing waiting lists closing July 5, 2024.


What This Means for Renters

Our daily alerts track the biggest waiting lists in the country, so you don't have to. Remember, you do not have to live in the area to apply to most waiting lists. So, it's important to know about any new housing opportunity, no matter where it is.

These waiting lists are for low-income rental housing in:

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