Housing Wait List Recap: September 28, 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 September 28, 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 September, 2020. The link below has up to date information on every city, county, and state program that has been discovered.

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


Ross County, OH Section 8 HCV Wait List

The Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from October 1, 2020 at 9:00 am, until October 7, 2020 at 4:00 pm ET. Learn How To Apply.


Boulder County, CO Section 8 HCV Waiting List

The Boulder Housing Partners (PHP) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from October 20, 2020 at 9:00 am, until October 21, 2020 at 4:00 pm MT. Learn How To Apply.


Dimmit, Webb, and Zapata County, TX Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Laredo (HACL) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Homeless Individuals or Homeless Families will be accepted for one day only on September 30, 2020 at 9:00 am until 2:00 pm CT. Learn How To Apply.


Wasilla, AK Section 8 HCV Waiting List

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Wasilla will be accepted from October 5, 2020, until further notice. Learn How To Apply.


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