This housing agency serves Dover, New Hampshire.
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| Closed: Dover Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Dover Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Dover Housing Authority's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed and not accepting new applications. The housing authority has not announced when the waiting list will reopen.
When the waiting list reopens, applications will be available online through the housing authority's website. The program serves eligible low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals in Dover, New Hampshire.
Contact Information:
Dover Housing Authority
20 Whittier Street
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: (603) 742-5804
TTY: 711
The Dover Housing Authority (DHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The DHA offers four Public Housing communities with 458 units for families and senior/disabled households.There are three ways to apply:
Dover Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 621 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
62 Whittier Street, Dover, NH
Visit Website — (603) 742-5804Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Dover Housing Authority serves 745 low-income households. The agency manages 549 Housing Choice Vouchers and 268 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Dover Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Dover Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 141 households and make up 19 percent of households served by Dover Housing Authority.
There are 551 female-headed renter households living in Dover Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Dover Housing Authority.
| Black | 22 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 7 |
| White | 678 |
| Hispanic | 30 |
There are 335 households headed by seniors served by the Dover Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in Dover Housing Authority housing.
There are 230 persons with disabilities living in Dover Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Dover Housing Authority.
The Dover 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.
Dover Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 15, 2025 and closed on December 15, 2025.
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Most HUD housing programs, like Section 8 and Public Housing, do not have a credit check. But Section 8 landlords will likely require one for an available unit.Shirley Toran says:
"Affordable Housing Online is very good at keeping me informed on new and future dates for waiting list applications."