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Section 8 Waiting Lists: Open or Closed at 50 Large Housing Agencies
We check 50 of the largest housing agencies' own websites. As of our oldest check (Nov. 2, 2026), 9 of 50 said their Section 8 list was open, opening, or taking applications in some form. Statuses change without notice, so confirm with the agency before you apply.
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| City | Agency | Section 8 | Public housing | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | HABD · site | Call to ask | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Phoenix, AZ | Phoenix Housing · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Tucson, AZ | Tucson HCD · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Fresno, CA | Fresno Housing · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Los Angeles, CA | HACLA · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Sacramento, CA | SHRA · site | Open — limited | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| San Bernardino, CA | HACSB · site | Open — limited | — | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| San Diego, CA | SDHC · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| San Francisco, CA | SFHA · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| San Jose, CA | SCCHA · site | Open — limited | — | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Denver, CO | DHA · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Washington, DC | DCHA · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Housing · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | HCD · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Orlando, FL | OHA · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Tampa, FL | THA · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Housing · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Chicago, IL | CHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Indianapolis, IN | IHA · site | Lottery opens Nov. 16, 2026 | Opens Nov. 16, 2026 | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Louisville, KY | LMHA · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| New Orleans, LA | HANO · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Boston, MA | BHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Baltimore, MD | HABC · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Detroit, MI | DHC · site | Open — limited | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Minneapolis, MN | MPHA · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Kansas City, MO | HAKC · site | Call to ask | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| St. Louis, MO | SLHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Charlotte, NC | INLIVIAN · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Omaha, NE | OHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Newark, NJ | NHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Las Vegas, NV | SNRHA · site | Open — limited | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| New York City, NY | NYCHA · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Rochester, NY | RHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Cincinnati, OH | CMHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Cleveland, OH | CMHA · site | Accepts applications year-round | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Columbus, OH | CMHA · site | Call to ask | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | OCHA · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Portland, OR | Home Forward · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Philadelphia, PA | PHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | HACP · site | Open — limited | Open — limited | Nov. 10, 2026 |
| Memphis, TN | MHA · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Nashville, TN | MDHA · site | Closed | — | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Austin, TX | AHA · site | Closed | — | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| El Paso, TX | HOME · site | Closed | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Houston, TX | Housing Alliance HTX · site | Call to ask | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| San Antonio, TX | Opportunity Home · site | Call to ask | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Norfolk, VA | NRHA · site | Closed | Closed | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Richmond, VA | RRHA · site | Call to ask | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Seattle, WA | SHA · site | Open — limited | Call to ask | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Milwaukee, WI | HACM · site | Closed | Open — limited | Nov. 2, 2026 |
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Data: download this table (JSON). Built Nov. 10, 2026.