Section 8 Waiting Lists in New York

As of July 21st, 2023, there are 5 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in New York.

To apply to an open Section 8 waiting list in New York, you need to submit a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) application to the respective housing authority that has an open waiting list. Here are the waiting lists with their respective openings:

• The Referral Only New York City, New York Section 8 waiting list will be open until June 8th, 2030 at 12:00am.
• The Nyack, New York Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Utica Municipal Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Herkimer, New York Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Cortland County, New York Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Otsego County, New York Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Watervliet Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Hornell Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Oneonta Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Wayne County, New York Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The St. Johnsville Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Town of Colonie Community Development Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Hoosick Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Chautauqua County, New York Limited Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 17th, 2015.
• The Union, Endicott, and Vestal, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 8th, 2016.
• The Ilion Area, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 1st, 2017.
• The Plattsburgh, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 1st, 2018.
• The Cohoes, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 1st, 2019.
• The Lockport, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 1st, 2019.
• The Genesee County, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 9th, 2019.
• The Geneva, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2021.
• The Cattaraugus County, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 25th, 2022.

You can apply to these waiting lists by submitting your Section 8 HCV application to the respective housing authorities on or after their opening dates.

Yes, as of November 29th, 2023, 5 of the Section 8 waiting lists in New York have preferences for seniors.

The Nyack, New York Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Cortland County, New York Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Town of Colonie Community Development Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Lockport, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 1st, 2019.

The Geneva, New York Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2021.

No, you do not have to live in New York to apply to an open waiting list in the state. However, many waiting lists do have preferences for local residents and commuters.