This week’s recap highlights Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing waiting lists that have been recently announced for the week of October 19, 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 October, 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
Cook County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List
The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from October 19, 2020 at 8:30 am CT, until November 2, 2020. Learn How To Apply.
Richmond County, GA Section 8 HCV Waiting List
The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from October 19, 2020 at 9:00 am, until October 20, 2020 at 5:00 pm ET. Learn How To Apply.
Sandusky County, OH Mainstream Section 8 HCV Waiting List
The Sandusky Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher applications will be accepted from October 13, 2020 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice. According to the SMHA, “A family member on the application must be between the ages of 18-61 and disabled and the applicant family must be either homeless (or at risk of becoming homeless) or be institutionalized (or at risk of becoming institutionalized).” Learn How To Apply.
Multi-County, TN Mainstream Section 8 HCV Waiting List
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency West Tennessee Office (THDA) Mainstream Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted for one day only from October 20, 2020 at 6:00 am, until October 20, 2020 at 11:59 pm CT. According to the THDA, this waiting list is for “income eligible household members who is a non-elderly (age 18 and under 62) person with disabilities who is transitioning out of institution, other segregated settings, or at serious risk of institutionalization, or homelessness.” Learn How To Apply.
Fulton County, GA Section 8 HCV Waiting List
The Housing Authority of Fulton County (HAFC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from October 21, 2020 at 12:01 am, until October 22, 2020 at 11:59 pm ET. Learn How To Apply.
DeKalb County, GA Section 8 HCV Waiting List
The Housing Authority of the City of Decatur (HACD) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from October 26, 2020 at 12:01 am, until October 30, 2020 at 11:59pm ET. Learn How To Apply.
Bristol, Litchfield, Plainville, and Terryville, CT Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List
The Housing Authority of the City of Decatur (HACD) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from October 26, 2020 at 12:01 am, until October 30, 2020 at 11:59pm ET. 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: