Section 8 Waiting Lists Opening the Week of September 7, 2026

This week is all about Tuesday. After a single opening on Monday, six housing authorities open lists on September 8 alone, spanning Nebraska, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Texas, and Virginia—before things quiet down to one more opening later in the week. It's an almost entirely Housing Choice Voucher week, with just one Project-Based opening in the mix, and it includes a statewide Colorado opportunity worth flagging. Two of these authorities have no website on file, so those need early attention.

Here's the rundown.

Beatrice Housing Authority — Beatrice, Nebraska

Beatrice opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Monday, September 7. There's no website on file, so contact the authority directly for application details—do that at the start of the week rather than waiting for opening day.

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 see lighter competition, which works in your favor if you apply promptly.

Fremont Housing Authority — Fremont, Nebraska

Fremont opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Tuesday, September 8, 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 on Monday and Fremont on Tuesday, since they're separate lists in different parts of the state.

Colorado Division of Housing — Colorado (Statewide)

The Colorado Division of Housing opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Tuesday, September 8, with applications online at cdola.colorado.gov.

This is the widest-reaching opening of the week. Because the Division of Housing operates at the state level, the opportunity isn't tied to a single city—an unusual and valuable feature for a portable voucher. If you're anywhere in Colorado, this one is worth prioritizing. Given the statewide scope, expect real demand and apply early Tuesday.

Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority — Richfield, Minnesota

Richfield opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Tuesday, September 8, with applications online at richfieldmn.gov.

Richfield is a first-ring suburb just south of Minneapolis, bordering the airport and Mall of America area, with strong transit and employment access. The portable voucher lets you settle anywhere that accepts it, which is a real advantage in a metro this well connected. Expect moderate-to-strong demand and apply early.

Morgan County Housing Authority — Morgan County, Illinois

Morgan County opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Tuesday, September 8. There's no website on file, so you'll need to contact the authority directly for application instructions—reach out early in the week.

Morgan County is in west-central Illinois, centered on Jacksonville, a small city west of Springfield. The portable voucher gives you flexibility across the county, and the smaller market can mean a shorter wait if you get your application in on time.

Harlingen Housing Authority — Harlingen, Texas

Harlingen opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Tuesday, September 8, with applications online at harlingen-ha.com.

Harlingen has opened several times this year across both HCV and PBV 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.

Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority — Suffolk, Virginia

Suffolk opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Tuesday, September 8, with applications online at srha.org.

This is the week's lone Project-Based opening. Suffolk is part of the Hampton Roads region in southeastern Virginia, and this authority has opened a few times this year—so if you've applied before, check whether this is a new intake. Because it's a PBV, the assistance ties to specific properties in exchange for typically shorter waits; it's worth asking which developments are included before you apply.

Lonoke County Housing Authority — Lonoke County, Arkansas

Lonoke County closes out the week with a Housing Choice Voucher list opening Friday, September 11, with applications online at lonokepha.com.

Lonoke County sits just east of Little Rock, close enough to benefit from the metro while staying more affordable. The portable voucher lets you choose housing across the area. With a few days' gap after Tuesday's rush, this is a good one to prepare for calmly once the midweek crowd has passed.

What to Have Ready

The core documentation is the same everywhere, so pull it together at the start of 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. Since nearly everything this week is a Housing Choice Voucher—Beatrice, Fremont, Colorado, Richfield, Morgan County, Harlingen, and Lonoke County—have your rental history and current landlord's contact information ready as well.

Bottom Line

One big day and a handful of quieter ones. Tuesday, September 8 is the day to plan around, with six lists opening at once—and the Colorado Division of Housing's statewide voucher is the standout, worth prioritizing for anyone in the state. Nebraska residents get two shots this week between Beatrice and Fremont, and Lonoke County offers a calmer Friday option to close things out. The early homework is on the two authorities without websites, Beatrice and Morgan County: reach out at the start of the week so you're ready to apply the moment their lists open.

September opens with a bang. Ten housing authorities are opening waiting lists as the month gets underway, spanning New York, Virginia, Florida, Oregon, Indiana, Hawaii, Ohio, and California. Most of the action is packed into the first couple of days—five lists opening as the week starts and four more the next day—so this is a week to be organized and ready. It leans slightly toward Project-Based Vouchers on the California side, with a solid batch of portable Housing Choice Vouchers elsewhere, including an island opportunity in Hawaii.

Here's what's opening.

Village of Cobleskill — Cobleskill, New York

Cobleskill opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Monday, August 31. There's no website on file, so you'll need to contact the village housing office directly for application details—reach out right away rather than waiting.

Cobleskill is a small college town in the Schoharie Valley west of Albany, home to a SUNY campus. 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 usually see lighter competition, so getting your application in promptly is worth it.

Loudoun County DHCD — Loudoun County, Virginia

Loudoun County opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Monday, August 31, with applications online at loudoun.gov/HCD.

This is one of the higher-demand openings of the week. Loudoun is in the outer DC metro—one of the most expensive parts of Virginia—which makes a portable voucher here especially valuable. Note that Loudoun runs several housing programs, including its Affordable Dwelling Unit programs, but this opening is the traditional Housing Choice Voucher. Apply early given the market.

Housing Authority of New Smyrna Beach — New Smyrna Beach, Florida

New Smyrna Beach opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Monday, August 31, with applications online at nsbha.org.

This is a coastal Volusia County community on Florida's Atlantic side, just south of Daytona Beach. The portable voucher gives you flexibility to settle across the area—useful in a beach market where rents can swing seasonally. Moderate demand expected; apply early Monday.

Housing Authority of Clackamas County — Clackamas County, Oregon

Clackamas County opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Monday, August 31, with applications online at clackamas.us.

If this authority looks familiar, it's because Clackamas opened a Housing Choice Voucher list just days earlier—this PBV opening is a separate program on a separate track. If you applied to the HCV list, this doesn't replace it, and applying to both is reasonable if property-based housing suits you. Clackamas sits south of Portland, covering suburbs like Oregon City and Lake Oswego along with rural stretches toward Mount Hood. Since it's a PBV, ask which developments are included before applying.

Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka — Mishawaka, Indiana

Mishawaka opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Monday, August 31, with applications online at affordablehousingmishawaka.com.

Mishawaka is part of the South Bend metro in northern Indiana, near the Michigan border and Notre Dame. The portable voucher lets you choose housing across the area, and the twin-city setup with South Bend means a reasonably sized rental market to work with.

Kauai County Housing Agency — Kauai, Hawaii

Kauai opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Tuesday, September 1, with applications online at kauai.gov.

This is the standout for anyone in the islands. Kauai is Hawaii's northernmost main island, and affordable housing there is scarce and highly sought after, so a portable voucher is a genuine opportunity. Island markets come with their own considerations—higher costs and limited inventory—so having your documents fully in order before you apply matters even more here. Apply early Tuesday.

Housing Authority of Jackson County — Jackson County, Oregon

Jackson County opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Tuesday, September 1, with applications online at hajc.net.

Jackson County is in southern Oregon, centered on Medford and Ashland in the Rogue Valley. As a Project-Based Voucher program, the assistance ties to specific properties in exchange for typically shorter waits. It's worth calling to ask about locations and unit sizes before you apply.

Emerald Development and Economic Network (EDEN) — Cleveland, Ohio

EDEN opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Tuesday, September 1, with applications online at edencle.org.

EDEN is a Cleveland-based nonprofit that provides housing tied to supportive services, so this program often serves people who benefit from that added structure. Because it's project-based, the housing is at specific locations—reach out to understand which properties are involved and any program-specific eligibility before applying.

County of Sacramento Housing Authority — Sacramento County, California

Sacramento County opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Tuesday, September 1, with applications online at shra.org.

This is a major metro opportunity. The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) serves California's capital region, a large and high-demand market. A Project-Based Voucher here means a shorter wait than the perpetually backed-up HCV lists, with the tradeoff that housing is tied to specific developments. Given the size of the market, apply early Tuesday and check which properties are part of the program.

Housing Authority of the City of Napa — Napa, California

Napa closes out the run with a Project-Based Voucher list opening Wednesday, September 2, with applications online at cityofnapa.org.

Napa is the heart of California's wine country—a beautiful but very high-cost area where affordable housing is in short supply, which makes this opening meaningful. As a Project-Based Voucher, it's tied to specific properties; worth asking about locations and availability before you apply. Apply early Wednesday.

What to Have Ready

The core documentation is the same across all ten: 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—Cobleskill, Loudoun, New Smyrna Beach, Mishawaka, and Kauai—have your rental history and current landlord's contact information ready as well.

Bottom Line

A strong start to September with ten lists and most of them clustered in the first two days, so the key is being ready to move rather than catching up. The opportunities worth prioritizing depend on where you are: Loudoun and Sacramento are the big-metro plays, Kauai is a rare island voucher, and Napa offers a foothold in an otherwise tough wine-country market. California residents have three PBV options in a row—Sacramento, Jackson County's neighbor to the north in Oregon aside—plus Napa the next day. The one bit of early homework is Cobleskill: with no website on file, contact the village office at the outset so you're not caught flat-footed when the list opens.