Housing Wait List Recap: August 17, 2020

This week’s recap highlights Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing waiting lists that have been recently announced for the week of August 17, 2020.

COVID-19 Notice

Due to concerns of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice, or submission instructions may be adjusted. The Affordable Housing Online team is closely monitoring waiting lists that are open now and opening soon, and will make updates to our website accordingly. The waiting lists below are confirmed openings.

Visit the housing authority’s website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, expect a long wait time (days or weeks) for a response.

Select the link given for each waiting list to find out the requirements and details on how to apply for rental assistance.

New Waiting List Announcements

COVID-19 Rental Assistance Programs

To help renters who are struggling to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic, several cities, counties, and states have created emergency rental assistance programs for their residents with CARES Act funds. The application period for some local programs has already closed, but many are currently open as of August, 2020. The link below has up to date information on every state that has offered one of these programs. Information for city and county programs will be posted soon.

Learn How to Apply to State COVID-19 Rental Assistance Programs


There are no new HUD waiting lists openings discovered for this week.


In addition to openings features on this page, you can find information on how to apply to nearly 2,500 open waiting lists nationwide: