Affordable Housing Online reported on 12 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists that opened in January 2016. Compared to last year, we reported on 19 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list openings in January 2015.
| Housing Authority | Area of Coverage | Open Date | Close Date | Total Vouchers | Lottery Selection |
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Marquette County, MI | January 4, 2016 | February 8, 2016 | 25,884* | No |
| Lycoming Housing | Lycoming County, PA | January 4, 2016 | April 29, 2016 | 674 | No |
| Housing Works | Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson County, OR | January 11, 2016 | January 15, 2016 | 1,140 | No Info |
| Northern Regional Housing Authority | Cibola, Colfax, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan, San Miguel, and Taos County, NM | January 11, 2016 | January 15, 2016 | 488 | No |
| City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division | Chandler, AZ | January 11, 2016 | January 15, 2016 | 486 | No |
| Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee | Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee, WA | January 11, 2016 | January 25, 2016 | 474 | Yes |
| Burbank Housing Authority | Burbank, CA | January 11, 2016 | February 8, 2016 | 1,014 | Yes |
| Spokane Housing Authority | Ferry, Lincoln, Pend, Orielle, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman County, WA | January 19, 2016 | January 21, 2016 | 4,784 | No |
| Virginia Housing Development Authority | Russell, and Tazewell County, VA | January 20, 2016 | January 20, 2016 | 9,534* | No info |
| Virginia Housing Development Authority | Champbell County, VA | January 25, 2016 | January 25, 2016 | 9,534* | No info |
| Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach | Miami Beach, FL | January 25, 2016 | January 29, 2016 | 3,233 | Yes |
| Mesquite Housing Office | Mesquite, TX | January 25, 2016 | January 25, 2016 | 1,404 | Yes |
*This number represents the total number of vouchers this housing authority manages statewide. The number of vouchers managed for the specific county (or counties) is unavailable.
Marquette County, Michigan: The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Marquette County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists was open from January 4, 2016 at 8:00 am, until February 8, 2016 at 5:00 pm ET. Pre-applications were available online only. One preference was identified. Qualified applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time of the pre-application submission, after sorting preferences. For more information, please visit our MSHDA information page.
Lycoming Coutny, Pennsylvania: The Lycoming Housing (LH) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open from January 4, 2016, until April 29, 2016 at 4:00 pm ET. Pre-applications were available online only. Seven preferences were identified. Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time of pre-application submission, after sorting preferences. For more information, please visit our LH information page.
Multi-County, Oregon: The Housing Works (HW) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open from January 11, 2016 at 8:00 am, until January 15, 2016 at 5:00 pm PT. Pre-applications were available online only. One preference was identified. Qualified applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences. For more information, please visit our HW information page.
Multi-County, New Mexico: The Northern Regional Housing Authority (NRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open from January 11, 2016, until January 15, 2016 at 4:30 pm MT. Pre-applications were available in person and by phone. There were no preferences. Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time of pre-application submission. For more information, please visit ourNRHA information page.
Chandler, Arizona: The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division (CCHRD) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open from January 11, 2016 at 8:00 am, until January 15, 2016 at 4:00 pm MT. Pre-applications were available online, in person, by mail and by phone. Four preferences were identified. Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time of the pre-application submission, after sorting preferences. For more information, please visit our CCHRD information page.
Chelan County, Washington: The Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee (HACCCW) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open from January 11, 2016, until January 25, 2016. Pre-applications were available online, or in person. No preferences were identified. 1,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery. For more information, please visit our HACCCW information page.
Burbank, California: The Burbank Housing Authority (BHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open from January 11, 2016 at 8:00 am PT, until February 8, 2016. Pre-applications were available online, and in person. Four preferences were identified. Applicants were placed on the waiting lsit by random lottery, after sorting preferences. For more information, please visit our BHA information page.
Multi-County-Washington: The Spokane Housing Authority (SHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open from January 19, 2016 at 12:00 am, until January 21, 2016 at 3:00 pm PT. Pre-applications were available online only. Three preferences were identified. Applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time of the pre-application submission, after sorting preferences. For more information, please visit our SHA information page.
Multi-County, Virginia: The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA): Russell and Tazewell County, VA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open for one day only, on January 20, 2016 from 12:00 pm, until 5:00 pm ET. Pre-applications were available online only. One preference was identified. It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list. For more information, please visit our VHDA information page.
Campbell County, Virginia: The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA): Campbell County, VA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open for one day only, on January 25, 2016 from 9:00 am, until 3:00 pm ET. Pre-applications were available online only. One preference was identified. It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list. For more information, please visit our VHDA information page.
Miami Beach, Florida: The Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach (HACMB) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open from January 25, 2016 at 9:00 am, until January 29, 2016 at 4:00 pm ET. Pre-applications were available online only. Four preferences were identified. 2,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences. For more information, please visit our HACMB information page.
Mesquite, Texas: The Mesquite Housing Office (MHO) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was open for one day only, on January 25, 2016, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT. Pre-applications were available online only. Four preferences were identified. 2,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences. For more information, please visit our MHO information page.
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