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Why is it so hard to find an open Section 8 waiting list application online?

Most housing authorities have to keep their waiting list closed because of the enormous demand for housing.
Housing choice vouchers are administered by local public housing authorities (PHA), of which there are several around the nation. One must complete a Section 8 application to be put on a waiting list. Applications are free and waiting lists can be several years long.

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Vouchers come as either project-based or tenant-based. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supports PHAs, and your local PHA will help you arrange Section 8 housing and learn how to apply for Section 8 and get on an open Section 8 waiting list. It is common to be on an open Section 8 waiting list for several years. Under a tenant-based voucher, a tenant gets a voucher and can move into a unit with financial assistance. If that tenant chooses to move to another unit, the voucher carries over to the next unit, offering continued rental assistance to the tenant wherever they decide to live.

How can I get on open Section 8 waiting list if it’s an emergency?

There are no tricks or shortcuts for applying for Section 8 housing. Watch out for scams where someone tells you that you can buy a voucher or put your name on someone’s.

Under a project-based voucher, a tenant gets assistance so long as they remain in the unit that the voucher was issued for. The voucher lasts for a specified unit and time. If the family chooses to leave the unit, the assistance does not carry over to the next unit. A family may still, however, be eligible for a tenant-based voucher. Read more about how to apply on the HUD.

Open Section 8 waiting lists – Section 8 and Subsidized Housing Online Packet