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New Section 8 Waiting List Openings: Oct. 23, 2023

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There are two (2) new Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list openings announced this week by Affordable Housing Online! Plus, multiple waiting lists for low-income apartments also open soon!

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 housing:

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

Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland County, Ohio Section 8 Waiting List Opens Soon

The Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority (WMHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from November 1, 2023, until January 31, 2024. This is the first time the waiting list will be open since March, 2023.

West Monroe, Louisiana Section 8 Waiting List Opens Tomorrow

The West Monroe Housing Authority (WMHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 24, 2023 at 8:30 am, until October 25, 2023 at 1:00 pm CT.

Other Housing Announcements

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

Charleston, South Carolina Project-Based Voucher Waiting Lists Open Soon

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) will accept Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-bedrom apartments at Project 17 on three different dates. The waiting list applications for 1-bedroom apartments will be accepted on November 15, 2023, 2-bedroom applications will be accepted on November 16, 2023, and 3-bedroom applications will be accepted on November 17, 2023. All waiting lists will be open from 12:00 pm, until 3:00 pm ET, or until the maximum number of applications have been received.

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.

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

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

Get the application for the San Francisco Housing Authority waiting list.


Kent and Ottawa County, Michigan Section 8 Waitlist Opens Today

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

Get the application for the Grand Rapids Housing Commission waiting list.


Multi-County, Michigan Section 8 Waiting List Closes Next Week

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 the application for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority waiting list.


Gregg, Panola, and Rusk County, Texas Section 8 Waiting List Closes Next Week

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.


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 Closes Next Week

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.

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

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