Reno Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Washoe County, Nevada.

Waiting List
Open Now: Washoe County, Nevada Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Now: Silverada Manor, Studio, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Now: 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Now: Essex Manor, Stead Manor, Mineral Manor and Myra Birch Manor Apartments Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Now: John McGraw Court and Tom Sawyer Village Apartments Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Washoe County, Nevada Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Washoe County, Nevada.

The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher wait list applications from April 15, 2024 at 8:00 am, until May 3, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in August, 2019.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Involuntary Displacement due to PHA action or program regulation
  • Residency: Live, work or have graduated from or are currently enrolled in an education or training program that is located in Washoe County.
  • Elderly or Disabled
  • Lease in Place: Applicants who currently live in Washoe County
  • Homeless
  • Graduate of Permanent Supportive Housing: Applicants who provide documentation showing successful completion of a Permanent Supportive Housing Program in Washoe County within the last 6 months will be given preference.
  • Veterans

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on April 16, 2024.

Open Now: Silverada Manor, Studio, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Washoe County, Nevada.

The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Studio, 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Silverada Manor Apartments from April 15, 2024 at 8:00 am, until May 3, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Involuntary Displacement due to PHA action or program regulation
  • Residency: Live, work or have graduated from or are currently enrolled in an education or training program that is located in Washoe County.
  • Elderly or Disabled
  • Lease in Place: Applicants who currently live in Washoe County
  • Homeless
  • Graduate of Permanent Supportive Housing: Applicants who provide documentation showing successful completion of a Permanent Supportive Housing Program in Washoe County within the last 6 months will be given preference.
  • Veterans

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on April 15, 2024.

Open Now: 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Washoe County, Nevada.

The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments from April 15, 2024 at 8:00 am, until May 3, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Involuntary Displacement due to PHA action or program regulation
  • Residency: Live, work or have graduated from or are currently enrolled in an education or training program that is located in Washoe County.
  • Elderly or Disabled
  • Lease in Place: Applicants who currently live in Washoe County
  • Homeless
  • Graduate of Permanent Supportive Housing: Applicants who provide documentation showing successful completion of a Permanent Supportive Housing Program in Washoe County within the last 6 months will be given preference.
  • Veterans

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on April 15, 2024.

Open Now: Essex Manor, Stead Manor, Mineral Manor and Myra Birch Manor Apartments Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Washoe County, Nevada.

The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for Essex Manor, Stead Manor, Mineral Manor and Myra Birch Manor Apartments from April 15, 2024 at 8:00 am, until May 3, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT.

This waiting list is for the following properties:

  • Essex Manor - Located off Golden Valley exit & 395 North. 2 and 3-Bedroom Apartments.
  • Stead Manor - Located off Stead Blvd /Stead Airport exit & 395 N. 2 and 3-Bedroom Apartments.
  • Mineral Manor - Located off Wells Ave and 9 th St. 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Apartments.
  • Myra Birch Manor - Located off Neil Rd. 2-Bedroom Apartments.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Non-subsidized: applicants who are not currently receiving any form of subsidized housing.
  • Residency: Currently reside in Washoe County, work or have recently been hired to work at a job located in Washoe County, Have graduated from or are currently enrolled in an education or training program that is located in Washoe County and is designed to prepare them for the job market.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on April 15, 2024.

Open Now: John McGraw Court and Tom Sawyer Village Apartments Senior Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental housing assistance in Washoe County, Nevada.

The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) is accepting Senior Public Housing waiting list applications for John McGraw Court and Tom Sawyer Village Apartments from April 15, 2024 at 8:00 am, until May 3, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT.

This waiting list is for the following properties:

  • John McGraw Court - 1-Bedroom Apartments
  • Tom Sawyer Village - Studio, 1 and 2-Bedroom Apartments

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA on April 15, 2024.

About The Agency

Reno Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,590 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

1525 East 9th Street, Reno, NV

Visit Website(775) 329-3630

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Reno Housing Authority?

Reno Housing Authority serves 3,146 low-income households. The agency manages 3,110 Housing Choice Vouchers and 690 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Reno Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Reno Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Reno Housing Authority households.

How many Reno Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 629 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Reno Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Reno Housing Authority?

There are 2107 female-headed renter households living in Reno Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Reno Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Reno Housing Authority renters?

Black 472
Native American 63
Asian-Pacific Islander 126
White 1,951
Hispanic 535

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Reno Housing Authority?

There are 1573 households headed by seniors served by the Reno Housing Authority. Senior households are 50% of households in Reno Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Reno Housing Authority housing?

There are 1038 persons with disabilities living in Reno Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Reno Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Reno Housing Authority?

The Reno Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Reno Housing Authority

Willie J. Wynn Apartments

1202 Hillboro Ave, Reno, Nevada 89512

Mcgraw Court

2455 Orovada St, Sparks, Nevada 89431

Hawk View Apartments

2501 Tripp Dr, Reno, Nevada 89512

Essex Manor

700 Carlyle Ct, Reno, Nevada 89506

Mineral Manor

1633 Andesite Ave, Reno, Nevada 89512

Tom Sawyer Village

2425 Tom Sawyer Dr, Reno, Nevada 89512

Silverada Manor

1402 Silverada Blvd, Reno, Nevada 89512

Stead Manor

5068 Cocoa Ave, Reno, Nevada 89506

Myra Birch Manor

3584 Carlos Ln, Reno, Nevada 89502