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New Section 8 Waiting List Openings: Oct. 16, 2023

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There is one new Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opening announced this week by Affordable Housing Online for 37 counties in a state!

Before applying, renters can save valuable time by knowing all of the important details about a waiting list, including the eligibility requirements, preferences, and more.

Affordable Housing Online is the only website that helps renters cut time in their search for low-income housing by getting the information that’s need to apply.

These are the latest areas in the U.S. that have an opportunity for low-income rental assistance:

Housing Tip: 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

Multi-County, Michigan Section 8 Waiting List Opens Tomorrow

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for 37 counties from October 17, until October 31, 2023. This is the first time the waiting list will be open since April, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority waiting list.

Other Housing Announcements

These openings are for other low-income housing programs — They are not for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

Grapevine, Texas Public Housing Waiting List

The Grapevine Housing Authority (GHA) will accept Public Housing waiting list applications for Studio and 1-bedrrom apartments from November 1, until November 2, 2023, or until 600 applications have been received. This is the first time the waiting list will be open since August, 2019.

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

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

Previous Announcements

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

State of Georgia Section 8 Waiting List Opens Tomorrow

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 17, until October 20, 2023. 

Get ready to apply for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs waiting list.


City and County of San Francisco, California Section 8 Waiting List Opens Soon

The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 23, until November 6, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the San Francisco Housing Authority waiting list.


Gregg, Panola, and Rusk County, Texas Section 8 Waiting List Opens Through October

The Tatum Housing and Beckville Housing Authorities (THBHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 2, until October 31, 2023.

Get the application for the Tatum Housing Authority waiting list.


Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Waiting List Opens Soon

The Lycoming Housing Authority (LHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from November 1, until November 17, 2023, or until 800 applications have been received.

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


Boulder County, Colorado Section 8 Waiting List Opens Soon

Boulder Housing Partners (BHP) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 30, until November 3, 2023.

Get ready to apply for the Boulder Housing Partners waiting list.


McLean County, Illinois Section 8 Waitlist Opens Today

The Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington (HACB) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 16, until October 19, 2023.

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


Okanogan County, Washington Waitlist Opens For Three Months

The Housing Authority of Okanogan County will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 18, until December 18, 2023.

Get the application for the Housing Authority of Okanogan County waiting list.


Sonoma County, California Section 8 Waitlist Opens Through October

The Sonoma County Housing Authority will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 1, until October 31, 2023.

Get the application for the Sonoma County Housing Authority waiting list.


Kent and Ottawa County, Michigan Section 8 Waitlist Opens Soon

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.

If there isn’t a new opening in your area, check below for more opportunities: ⬇️

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