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New Section 8 Waiting List Openings: Aug. 21, 2023

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Update 📢 Discover the new openings for the week of Aug. 28th, 2023!

Affordable Housing Online has announced 10 new openings for Section 8 waiting lists this week! This is the highest weekly total of openings discovered by our housing experts so far this year!

Every day, Affordable Housing Online tracks the latest Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list openings for renters in search of low-income housing in the U.S.

Before applying, renters can save valuable time by knowing all of the important details about a waiting list, such as the jurisdiction, preferences, and more.

Affordable Housing Online is the only website that helps renters cut time in their housing search by getting the information renters need to apply.

Prepare yourself to apply for each waiting list in the links below.

Note: Applicants do not need to live in the area to apply to most waiting lists. Once a waiting list closes, it may stay closed for many years.

New Section 8 Announcements

La Crosse, Wisconsin Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Today

The La Crosse Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 21, until September 4, 2023.

Apply for the La Crosse Housing Authority waiting list.


Multi-County, West Virginia Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Until Further Notice

The Housing Authority of the County of Jackson is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 17, 2023, until further notice.

Apply for the Housing Authority of the County of Jackson waiting list.


Kent and Ottawa County, Michigan Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Wednesday

The Grand Rapids Housing Commission will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list application from October 23, until October 27, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Grand Rapids Housing Commission waiting list.


Pasco County, Florida Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Wednesday

The Pasco County Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 23, until August 30, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Pasco County Housing Authority waiting list.


Dane County, Wisconsin Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Thursday

The Dane County Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 24, 2023, until August 28, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Dane County Housing Authority waiting list.


Kansas City, Kansas Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Soon

 The Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 30, until September 1, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority waiting list.


McAllen, Texas Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens In September

The McAllen Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 14, 2023, until 100 applications are accepted.

Get ready to apply for the McAllen Housing Authority waiting list.


Cherokee County, Texas Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens In September

The Jacksonville Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 4, until September 30, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Jacksonville Housing Authority waiting list.


Brighton, Colorado Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens In September

The Brighton Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 26, until September 28, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Brighton Housing Authority waiting list.


Anderson, South Carolina Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens In September

The Anderson Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for one day only on September 9, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Anderson Housing Authority waiting list.


If you missed last week’s announcements, waitlists that are still open are listed below ⬇️


Previous Announcements

Note: These waiting lists were announced in a previous week, and are still open.

Maricopa County, Arizona Section 8 HCV Waitlist Closes Friday

The Housing Authority of Maricopa County is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from June 25, until August 25, 2023.

Apply for the Housing Authority of Maricopa County waiting list.


Pickaway County, Ohio Section 8 HCV Waitlist Closes Thursday

The Pickaway Metropolitan Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 22, until August 24, 2023.

Apply for the Pickaway Metropolitan Housing Authority waiting list.


Kokomo, Indiana Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Soon

The Kokomo Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 5, 2023, until 750 applications have been received.

Get ready to apply for the Kokomo Housing Authority waiting list.


Multi-County, Washington Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens For A Limited Time

Rural Resources Community Action is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County from August 15, until August 29, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Rural Resources Community Action waiting list.


Darlington, South Carolina Section 8 HCV and Public Housing Waitlists Open Today

The Housing Authority of Darlington will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 21, until August 22, 2023. The HACD will also accept Public Housing waiting list applications for 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments from August 21, until August 24, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Housing Authority of Darlington waiting list.


Howard County, Maryland Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Through August

The Howard County Housing Commission will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 31, until August 31, 2023.

Apply for the Howard County Housing Commission waiting list.


South Tucson, Arizona Section 8 HCV and Public Housing Waitlists Open For A Limited Time

The South Tucson Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing waiting list applications from August 1, until August 25, 2023.

Apply for the South Tucson Housing Authority waiting list.


Hidalgo County, Texas Section 8 HCV Waitlist Opens Through August

The Housing Authority of the County of Hidalgo is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 10, until August 31, 2023.

Apply for the Housing Authority of the County of Hidalgo waiting list.


Check back every week to find out what areas have new affordable housing opportunities!
If there isn’t an opening in your area, check below for other waitlists nearby ⬇️


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