Analysis by Colleen Carter
Last Updated: February, 23rd 2024
The Watertown Housing and Redevelopment Commission (WHRC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.Watertown, SD is about 100 miles north of Sioux Falls, SD.Please note: The current wait time for a voucher is approximately 10 months.There are two ways to apply:
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, and Social Security cards for all members of the household.The WHRC does have a preference for: elderly, disabled, victim of domestic violence, and working families.For more information, the WHRC can be reached by calling 605-886-7731 during normal office hours.
Watertown Housing Authority has preferences for: Preferences Unconfirmed. Preferences are not required but Section 8 Voucher applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Watertown Housing Authority Section 8 Voucher Waiting List is managed by Watertown Housing and Redevelopment Commission.
Watertown Housing and Redevelopment Commission provides affordable housing for up to 400 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Watertown, South Dakota.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"