Housing Waiting List Openings - October 2025
The week of October 20, 2025 brings critical affordable housing opportunities across Minnesota, Florida, and South Carolina. This update features an extremely urgent opening today with only days remaining, a brief two-day Florida opportunity opening Wednesday, and an upcoming one-hour-only public housing opening requiring precise timing.
URGENT - Open Now (Closing Soon)
Scott County Community Development Agency - Scott County, Minnesota
- Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
- Opening Date: Today, October 20, 2025
- Closing Date: October 23, 2025
- Application Window: 4 days (closing Wednesday)
- Application Method: Online
- Action Required: Apply immediately - only 3 days remaining
- More Information: Scott County CDA Notice
This waiting list opened today and closes Wednesday, leaving only three days remaining to submit online applications.
URGENT - Opening Wednesday (Two Days Only)
Sarasota Housing Authority - Sarasota, Florida
- Program: Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
- Property: Cypress Apartments
- Opening Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Closing Date: October 23, 2025
- Application Window: 2 days only
- Action Required: Be ready to apply Wednesday
- More Information: Sarasota Housing Authority Applications
This brief two-day window for Cypress Apartments opens Wednesday and closes Thursday, requiring prompt action when opened.
CRITICAL - One Hour Only
Charleston Housing Authority - Charleston, South Carolina
- Program: Public Housing
- Opening Date: October 28, 2025
- Opening Time: 12:00 PM local time
- Closing Time: 1:00 PM local time
- Application Window: 1 hour only
- Action Required: Mark calendars - contact housing authority for details
- More Information: Charleston Housing Authority Public Notice
This extremely brief one-hour window requires applicants to be fully prepared and ready to apply immediately at noon on October 28th.
URGENT - Opening Tuesday
Charleston Housing Authority - Charleston, South Carolina
- Program: Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
- Property: 1031 King Apartments
- Unit Types: 1 and 3 bedroom units
- Opening Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- Closing Date: Until waiting list is full
- Application Window: Open until capacity reached
- Action Required: Apply early for better waiting list position
- More Information: Charleston Housing Authority Public Notice
This property-specific opportunity at 1031 King opens Tuesday and will remain open until the waiting list reaches capacity, making early application important.
Illinois
Waukegan Housing Authority
- Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
- Opening Date: October 22, 2025
- Closing Date: October 29, 2025
- Application Window: 8 days
- How to Apply: Details available on website
- More Information: Waukegan Housing Authority Announcement
This eight-day application window provides Illinois residents with a reasonable timeframe to submit Housing Choice Voucher applications.
Tennessee
Dickson Housing Authority
- Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing
- Opening Date: October 27, 2025
- Closing Date: November 27, 2025
- Application Window: 1 month
- Coverage: Both Section 8 and Public Housing programs
- How to Apply: Details available through housing authority
- More Information: Dickson Housing Authority Facebook
This comprehensive opening provides access to both Section 8 and Public Housing waiting lists with an extended one-month application period offering excellent flexibility for Tennessee residents.
URGENT - Opening Today (Limited Capacity)
Bloomfield Township Housing Agency - Bloomfield Township, New Jersey
- Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
- Opening Date: Today, October 6, 2025
- Capacity: 100 applications only
- Application Window: Until 100 applications received
- Availability: Extremely limited - timing critical
- Action Required: Apply immediately to ensure placement on waiting list
- More Information: Bloomfield Township Pre-Application Instructions
This extremely limited opening accepts only 100 applications, requiring immediate action today to secure a spot on the waiting list.
Florida
Key West Housing Authority
- Program: Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
- Property: Garden View Apartments
- Status: Currently Open
- Closing Date: October 23, 2025
- Application Window: Open through October 23rd
- How to Apply: Details available through housing authority
- More Information: Keys News Public Notice
This currently open opportunity for Garden View Apartments accepts applications through October 23rd, providing applicants with time to prepare and submit materials.
Punta Gorda Housing Authority
- Program: Public Housing
- Opening Date: October 13, 2025
- Closing Date: Until further notice
- Application Window: Ongoing from October 13th
- Coverage: All public housing waiting lists
- How to Apply: Details available on website
- More Information: Punta Gorda Housing Authority News
This comprehensive opening of all public housing waiting lists on October 13th provides ongoing opportunities for Punta Gorda area residents seeking affordable housing.