Section 8 Waiting Lists Opening the Week of October 19, 2026

A light, well-spaced week to work with: five housing authorities open lists across Colorado, Arkansas, Illinois, and Michigan, one per day from today through Friday. It leans toward portable Housing Choice Vouchers, with a single Project-Based opening to lead things off. The wrinkle this week is a pair of same-named Logan County authorities in two different states, opening a day apart—easy to mix up, so read the state carefully. One Arkansas authority has no website on file and needs an early call.

Here’s the rundown.

Loveland Housing Authority — Loveland, Colorado

Loveland opens a Project-Based Voucher list today, Monday, October 19, with applications online at lovelandhousing.org.

Loveland sits in northern Colorado between Fort Collins and the Denver metro, a growing Front Range community. As a Project-Based Voucher, the assistance ties to specific developments in exchange for typically shorter waits—worth a call to ask which properties are included and what unit sizes are available before you apply. Since it opens today, get your application in once you’ve confirmed the details.

Housing Authority of the City of Booneville — Booneville, Arkansas

Booneville opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Wednesday, October 21, with applications online at boonevilleha.com.

Booneville is a small city in western Arkansas, in Logan County in the Arkansas River Valley region. As a portable Housing Choice Voucher program, it lets you choose your own housing and pay roughly 30% of your income toward rent. Smaller markets like this tend to draw lighter competition, so apply promptly on Wednesday.

Logan County Housing Authority — Logan County, Arkansas

Logan County, Arkansas opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Wednesday, October 21. There’s no website on file, so you’ll need to contact the authority directly for application details—reach out early in the week rather than waiting for opening day.

This one covers the broader Logan County area in western Arkansas, the same region that includes Booneville, so local residents effectively have two Wednesday options. The portable voucher gives you flexibility across the county. Note this is the Arkansas Logan County—not the Illinois one opening the next day.

Logan County Housing Authority — Logan County, Illinois

Logan County, Illinois opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Thursday, October 22, with applications online at logancountyhousingauthority.org.

Same name, different state. This is the central Illinois Logan County, centered on Lincoln, between Springfield and Bloomington. It’s a separate authority with its own waiting list and its own website—don’t confuse it with the Arkansas Logan County that opens the day before. The portable voucher works the same way, letting you settle where it suits you across the county. Make sure you’re on the Illinois site (logancountyhousingauthority.org) if this is the one you want.

Grand Rapids Housing Commission — Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids closes out the week with a Housing Choice Voucher list opening Friday, October 23, with applications online at grhousing.org.

This is the biggest metro opportunity of the week. Grand Rapids is Michigan’s second-largest city, a growing West Michigan hub with a sizable rental market. The portable voucher lets you choose housing across the city and, with portability, potentially beyond. Expect solid demand and apply early Friday with your documents ready.

What to Have Ready

The core documentation is the same everywhere, so pull it together early in the week: photo ID and Social Security cards for each household member, birth certificates, recent pay stubs and any benefits statements (SSI, SSDI, TANF, unemployment), two to three months of bank statements, and your current household and contact details. For the Housing Choice Voucher openings—Booneville, both Logan Counties, and Grand Rapids—have your rental history and current landlord’s contact information ready as well.

Bottom Line

Five lists, one a day, with no pileup to manage—a calm week that rewards careful, on-time applications. Grand Rapids is the big-market play on Friday, so apply early there given the demand. Western Arkansas residents get two shots on Wednesday between Booneville and Logan County. The thing to keep straight this week is the two Logan Counties: Arkansas on Wednesday, Illinois on Thursday, separate lists in separate states—check you’re on the right one. And since the Arkansas Logan County has no website, contact them early in the week so you’re ready when their list opens.

Section 8 Waiting Lists Opening the Week of October 12, 2026

A short, two-day week to work with: five housing authorities open lists across Nebraska, Florida, Kentucky, and Minnesota, with three opening today, Monday, and two more tomorrow. It splits evenly between portable Housing Choice Vouchers and Project-Based openings, and includes a major Twin Cities opportunity on Tuesday. One authority has no website on file, so that’s the one to move on right away.

Here’s the rundown.

Beatrice Housing Authority — Beatrice, Nebraska

Beatrice opens its Housing Choice Voucher list today, Monday, October 12. There’s no website on file, so you’ll need to contact the authority directly for application details—and since the list opens today, reach out first thing rather than putting it off.

Beatrice is a small city in southeast Nebraska, the seat of Gage County near the Kansas border. As a portable Housing Choice Voucher program, it lets you choose your own housing and pay roughly 30% of your income toward rent. Smaller markets like this tend to draw lighter competition, so a quick call to get the application process moving is worth it.

Housing Authority of the City of St. Petersburg — St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg opens a Project-Based Voucher list today, Monday, October 12, with applications online at stpeteha.org.

If this one looks familiar, it’s because St. Pete opened a PBV list just last week—so if you already applied, check whether this is the same program or a separate intake before assuming you’re covered. St. Petersburg sits on the Gulf side of the Tampa Bay metro, a high-demand coastal market where rents have climbed. As a Project-Based Voucher, the housing ties to specific developments in exchange for typically shorter waits; check which properties are included before you apply.

Housing Authority of Lexington — Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington opens a Project-Based Voucher list today, Monday, October 12, with applications online at lexha.org.

Lexington is the heart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass region and the state’s second-largest city, home to the University of Kentucky and a steady midsize rental market. Because this is a Project-Based Voucher, the assistance stays with specific properties rather than moving with you. It’s worth a call to ask which developments are included and what unit sizes are available before applying.

Fremont Housing Authority — Fremont, Nebraska

Fremont opens a Housing Choice Voucher list tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13, with applications online at fremonthousing.org.

Fremont has been one of Nebraska’s most frequent openers this year, so if you’ve applied before, confirm whether this is a fresh intake. It’s an eastern Nebraska city within reach of the Omaha metro, making it a bit larger and more connected than Beatrice. Nebraska residents flexible on location could go after both this week—Beatrice today and Fremont tomorrow, since they’re separate lists in different parts of the state.

PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis opens its Housing Choice Voucher list tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13, with applications online at mplspha.org.

This is the standout of the week. Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota, and its Housing Choice Voucher lists don’t open often—so this is one to prioritize if you’re anywhere in the Twin Cities. The portable voucher lets you choose housing across the city and, with portability, potentially beyond into the broader metro. Expect heavy demand and apply early Tuesday with your documents fully in order.

What to Have Ready

The core documentation is the same everywhere, so have it in hand today: photo ID and Social Security cards for each household member, birth certificates, recent pay stubs and any benefits statements (SSI, SSDI, TANF, unemployment), two to three months of bank statements, and your current household and contact details. For the Housing Choice Voucher openings—Beatrice, Fremont, and Minneapolis—have your rental history and current landlord’s contact information ready as well.

Bottom Line

A compact week with everything landing today and tomorrow, so there’s no time to ease into it. Minneapolis is the one to prioritize—a big-city voucher list that rarely opens—so be ready at the portal early Tuesday. Nebraska residents get two shots between Beatrice today and Fremont tomorrow. And if you’re eyeing the St. Pete PBV list, take a second to confirm it’s a new intake and not a repeat of last week’s. The one piece of immediate homework is Beatrice: with no website and the list open today, contact them right away so you don’t miss the window.

Section 8 Waiting Lists Opening the Week of October 5, 2026

October kicks off with a front-loaded week: ten housing authorities open lists, with seven of them opening on Monday alone, then a lighter spread midweek. The openings span Georgia, New York, South Carolina, Florida, California, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, and Texas. Monday leans heavily toward Project-Based Vouchers—six of the seven—while the later days shift to portable Housing Choice Vouchers. Every authority this week has a website on file, so it's a clean stretch despite the busy start.

Here's the rundown.

Housing Authority of Fulton County — Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton County opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Monday, October 5, with applications online at hafc.org.

Fulton County covers much of metro Atlanta, including parts of the city and its northern and southern suburbs—a large, high-demand market. As a Project-Based Voucher, the assistance ties to specific developments in exchange for typically shorter waits than the HCV lists. Given the size of the market, apply early Monday and check which properties are included.

Town of Ramapo Housing Authority — Ramapo, New York

Ramapo opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Monday, October 5, with applications online at ramapohousing.org.

Ramapo is in Rockland County, northwest of New York City—a suburban area with real housing pressure and commuter access to the metro. Because this is a Project-Based Voucher, the housing is tied to specific properties; worth calling to ask about locations and unit sizes before you apply.

Housing Authority of the City of Columbia — Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Monday, October 5, with applications online at columbiahousingsc.org.

Columbia is South Carolina's capital and home to the University of South Carolina, a steady midsize market in the center of the state. As a PBV, assistance stays with specific developments rather than moving with you. Ask which properties and unit sizes are available before applying, and get your application in early Monday.

Housing Authority of the City of St. Petersburg — St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Monday, October 5, with applications online at stpeteha.org.

St. Pete sits on the Gulf side of the Tampa Bay metro, a high-demand coastal market where rents have climbed. A Project-Based Voucher here is a meaningful opportunity precisely because the market is tight—the tradeoff being that housing is tied to specific properties. Apply early Monday and check the included developments.

Housing Authority of the City of Garden Grove — Garden Grove, California

Garden Grove opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Monday, October 5, with applications online at ci.garden-grove.ca.us.

Garden Grove is in the heart of Orange County, part of one of the tightest and most expensive rental markets in the country. A PBV here carries real weight given how hard the open market is to crack. Expect strong demand; apply early Monday and ask which properties are part of the program.

Arlington County Department of Human Services — Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Monday, October 5, with applications online at arlingtonva.us.

This is Monday's lone portable voucher and one of the higher-demand openings of the week. Arlington sits directly across the Potomac from Washington, DC—one of the most expensive housing markets in the region—so a portable voucher goes far here, letting you choose your own housing and pay roughly 30% of your income toward rent. Apply early given the market.

Housing Authority of St. Mary's County — St. Mary's County, Maryland

St. Mary's County opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Monday, October 5, with applications online at stmaryshousing.org.

St. Mary's is in southern Maryland, anchored by the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, which shapes the local economy and rental market. As a Project-Based Voucher, the housing ties to specific developments; worth asking about locations and unit sizes before you apply.

Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority — Hancock County, Ohio

Hancock County opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Wednesday, October 7, with applications online at hancockmetro.com.

Hancock County is in northwest Ohio, centered on Findlay, a small city with a stable, employer-anchored economy. The portable voucher gives you flexibility across the county, and smaller markets like this tend to draw lighter competition than the metros.

Sterling Heights Housing Commission — Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sterling Heights opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Wednesday, October 7, with applications online at sterling-heights.net.

Sterling Heights is one of metro Detroit's larger suburbs, north of the city in Macomb County. The portable voucher lets you choose housing across the area, a real advantage in a spread-out metro with many communities and employment centers. Moderate demand expected; apply early Wednesday.

Harlingen Housing Authority — Harlingen, Texas

Harlingen closes out the week with a Housing Choice Voucher list opening Thursday, October 8, with applications online at harlingen-ha.com.

Harlingen has opened several times this year across both programs, so confirm this is a new HCV intake if you've applied recently. It's in the Rio Grande Valley of deep South Texas, a warm-climate region with a trade- and agriculture-based economy. The portable voucher gives you flexibility across the Valley, and with a few days' gap after Monday's rush, it's a calmer one to prepare for.

What to Have Ready

The core documentation is the same everywhere, so pull it together before Monday: photo ID and Social Security cards for each household member, birth certificates, recent pay stubs and any benefits statements (SSI, SSDI, TANF, unemployment), two to three months of bank statements, and your current household and contact details. For the Housing Choice Voucher openings—Arlington, Hancock County, Sterling Heights, and Harlingen—have your rental history and current landlord's contact information ready as well.

Bottom Line

Ten lists with the weight on Monday, so the smart move is having everything ready before the week starts rather than catching up as it goes. The tight-market plays are where a voucher goes furthest: Arlington's portable voucher near DC, and the Project-Based lists in Garden Grove, St. Petersburg, and Fulton County. Monday's six PBV openings reward applicants who've checked the included properties in advance, so do that homework over the weekend. Everything carries a website this week, which keeps it smooth—just steady, on-time applications as each list opens, with Wednesday and Thursday offering a calmer finish after the Monday push.