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Open Public Housing and Apartment Waiting Lists By State
There are 1,978 project-based housing assistance waiting lists that are open now for Families and Individuals and an additional 149 that are open now for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities.
3 Recently Discovered Waiting Lists
There are 3 recently discovered project-based waiting lists in Texas, Michigan, and California. 3 of the 3 waiting lists feature applications available online. Apply using a compatible computer or mobile device from anywhere with Internet access.
| Waiting List | State | Status | Online Application? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Housing Solutions Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Texas | Opens on February 1st, 2021 | Yes |
| Detroit Housing Commission Public Housing Waiting List | Michigan | Open until February 28th, 2021 | Yes |
| Sonoma County Community Development Commission Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | California | Open until Application Limit is reached | Yes |
All Affordable Apartment Waiting Lists By State
| Waiting Lists | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Family/Individual | Eld./Disabled | |
| Alabama | 102 | 3 | |
| Alaska | 11 | 1 | |
| American Samoa | 0 | 0 | |
| Arizona | 9 | 1 | |
| Arkansas | 83 | 0 | |
| California | 42 | 8 | |
| Colorado | 22 | 1 | |
| Connecticut | 10 | 7 | |
| Delaware | 3 | 0 | |
| District Of Columbia | 0 | 0 | |
| Florida | 36 | 2 | |
| Georgia | 117 | 9 | |
| Guam | 2 | 0 | |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | |
| Idaho | 6 | 0 | |
| Illinois | 80 | 18 | |
| Indiana | 22 | 0 | |
| Iowa | 31 | 4 | |
| Kansas | 62 | 0 | |
| Kentucky | 77 | 1 | |
| Louisiana | 70 | 4 | |
| Maine | 14 | 1 | |
| Maryland | 10 | 4 | |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 4 | |
| Michigan | 90 | 10 | |
| Minnesota | 82 | 4 | |
| Mississippi | 35 | 1 | |
| Missouri | 79 | 1 | |
| Montana | 8 | 0 | |
| Nebraska | 63 | 1 | |
| Nevada | 0 | 0 | |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 0 | |
| New Jersey | 30 | 8 | |
| New Mexico | 20 | 1 | |
| New York | 66 | 6 | |
| North Carolina | 71 | 2 | |
| North Dakota | 9 | 0 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 0 | 0 | |
| Ohio | 37 | 4 | |
| Oklahoma | 80 | 3 | |
| Oregon | 12 | 0 | |
| Pennsylvania | 73 | 25 | |
| Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | |
| Rhode Island | 14 | 1 | |
| South Carolina | 18 | 0 | |
| South Dakota | 15 | 1 | |
| Tennessee | 67 | 1 | |
| Texas | 65 | 5 | |
| Utah | 9 | 0 | |
| Vermont | 9 | 0 | |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 0 | |
| Virginia | 20 | 3 | |
| Washington | 22 | 1 | |
| West Virginia | 32 | 0 | |
| Wisconsin | 75 | 3 | |
| Wyoming | 7 | 0 | |
Additional Resources
- Understand commonly used affordable housing terms and definitions with the glossary.
- In depth guides for the Public Housing and Project-Based Section 8 programs.
- Housing Scam awareness information made in partnership with HAI Group.
- Housing assistance that is tied to the unit is refered to as project-based. Learn the basics of the most popular project-based housing assistance programs.
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