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Section 8 Waiting Lists in Virginia

As of May 15th 2021, there are 5 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Virginia.

Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice

There are 5 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists in Virginia that are either always open or that have not announced a closing date.

Waiting List Last Updated On
Marion Redevelopment & Housing Authority July 13th, 2017
Scott County Redev. & Housing Authority September 20th, 2018
Bristol, Virginia July 17th, 2019
Wise County Redevelopment and Housing Authority June 28th, 2018
City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List January 1st, 2019

There are 68 housing authorities in Virginia which offer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For more on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program visit the Housing Choice Voucher section of our Low Income Housing Renter's Guide.

Closed Section 8 Waiting Lists

The following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years.

Waiting List Closed Date
Portsmouth, VA Mainstream Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on April 28th, 2021
Charlottesville, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on April 2nd, 2021
York County and the City of Poquoson, Virginia Mainstream Closed on April 2nd, 2021
Limited Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock County, Virginia Closed on March 31st, 2021
Limited Caroline, Fauquier, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford County; and the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia Closed on March 29th, 2021
Norfolk, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 25th, 2021
Lynchburg, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 11th, 2021
Charlottesville, VA Section 8 Mainstream HCV Waiting List Closed on February 26th, 2021
Norfolk, VA Non-Elderly Disabled Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on February 2nd, 2021
Alexandria, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on January 13th, 2021
James City County, and Williamsburg, VA Mainstream HCV Waiting List Closed on October 29th, 2020
Richmond, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on October 16th, 2020
Virginia Beach, VA Section 8 Mainstream HCV Waiting List Closed on October 13th, 2020
Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex County, VA Closed on September 30th, 2020
James City County and Williamsburg, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on September 15th, 2020
Radford, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on July 31st, 2020
Dickenson County, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on July 29th, 2020
Waynesboro, Virginia Closed on July 21st, 2020
Bedford, Franklin, and Patrick County, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on July 15th, 2020
Danville, VA Mainstream Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on June 30th, 2020
Sussex, Surry, and Greensville County; and Emporia City, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on June 5th, 2020
Alexandria, VA Mainstream Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on June 2nd, 2020
Russell and Tazewell County, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 24th, 2020
Chesapeake, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on January 30th, 2020
Winchester, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on October 29th, 2019
Roanoke, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on February 7th, 2019
City and County of Fairfax, VA Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on February 4th, 2019