Section 8 Waiting Lists Opening the Week of September 21, 2026

A lighter, well-spaced week to close out September, with five housing authorities opening lists from North Carolina down to Puerto Rico. The openings run one per day from Monday through Thursday, then a single Sunday opening to finish—so there's no crunch to manage, just steady, on-time applications. It leans toward portable Housing Choice Vouchers, with a dual HCV-and-PBV opening in Charleston and a standalone Project-Based opening in Ohio. Every authority this week has a website on file.

Here's the rundown.

Orange County Housing Authority — Orange County, North Carolina

Orange County opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Monday, September 21, with applications online at orangecountync.gov.

Orange County anchors the Chapel Hill–Carrboro area in North Carolina's Research Triangle, home to UNC and a high-demand, higher-cost rental market. A portable voucher is especially valuable here precisely because the market is tight—it lets you choose your own housing and pay roughly 30% of your income toward rent. Apply early Monday and check the site for a closing date.

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

Charleston opens both its Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher lists on Tuesday, September 22, with applications online at chacity.org.

This is the most flexible opening of the week, since you can apply to both programs. Charleston is a historic, fast-growing coastal city where housing costs have climbed sharply, making either voucher a real opportunity. The Housing Choice Voucher is portable, letting you choose your own housing, while the Project-Based Voucher ties assistance to specific properties in exchange for typically shorter waits. If you're eligible for both, apply to each—they're separate lists, and doing both improves your odds. Apply early Tuesday and check for closing dates on each.

Marion Metropolitan Housing Authority — Marion, Ohio

Marion opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Wednesday, September 23, with applications online at marionmha.org.

Marion is a mid-size city in central Ohio, between Columbus and the northern part of the state. As a Project-Based Voucher program, the assistance stays with specific properties rather than moving with you—generally a shorter wait in exchange for less flexibility on location. It's worth a call to ask which developments are included and what unit sizes are available before you apply.

City of Compton Housing Authority — Compton, California

Compton opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Thursday, September 24, with applications online at comptoncity.org.

This is a strong metro opportunity. Compton sits in the heart of Los Angeles County, one of the tightest and most expensive rental markets in the country, so a portable voucher here carries real weight. Expect heavy demand and apply early Thursday with your documents fully in order.

Añasco Housing Authority — Añasco, Puerto Rico

Añasco closes out the week with a Housing Choice Voucher list opening Sunday, September 27, with applications online at anasco.gobierno.pr.

Añasco is a municipality on Puerto Rico's western coast, near Mayagüez. The portable voucher works the same way it does on the mainland, letting you choose housing across the area and pay around 30% of your income toward rent. As a Sunday opening, it's a good one to prepare for over the weekend once the rest of the week's lists are behind you—and website traffic may be a bit lighter than a weekday.

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. For the Housing Choice Voucher openings—Orange County, Charleston, Compton, and Añasco—have your rental history and current landlord's contact information ready as well.

Bottom Line

Five lists, one per day with a weekend closer, and no single overwhelming moment—a manageable way to wrap up the month. Charleston is the one to prioritize for flexibility, since you can apply to both the HCV and PBV lists in a market where housing has gotten expensive fast. Compton and Orange County are the tight-market plays where a portable voucher goes furthest, so apply early on those. And Añasco offers a rare Puerto Rico opportunity to close the week. With every authority carrying a website this week, it's a clean stretch: just steady applications as each list opens.

A busy, well-distributed week ahead, with eleven housing authorities opening lists Monday through Friday across Virginia, Louisiana, California, New York, Washington, Alabama, Iowa, Colorado, and North Carolina. Unlike last week's Tuesday pileup, this one spreads the openings evenly—two or three most days—so there's steady action without a single overwhelming crunch. It's a good mix of portable Housing Choice Vouchers and Project-Based openings, and Colorado shows up twice, including another statewide list to close the week. Every authority this week has a website on file, which makes for a smooth stretch.

Here's the rundown.

Virginia Housing Development Authority — Virginia (Statewide)

Virginia Housing opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Monday, September 14, with applications online at virginiahousing.com.

This is one of the widest-reaching openings of the week. Virginia Housing operates statewide, so the properties span multiple regions—Northern Virginia, Richmond, Hampton Roads, the Shenandoah Valley, and beyond. Because it's a Project-Based Voucher, the assistance ties to specific developments rather than moving with you, which usually means a shorter wait. With a statewide footprint, it's worth reviewing which properties and regions are included before you apply, then getting your application in early.

Housing Authority of Monroe — Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Monday, September 14, with applications online at monroehousing.com.

Monroe is a regional hub in northeastern Louisiana along the Ouachita River. As a portable Housing Choice Voucher program, it lets you choose your own housing and pay roughly 30% of your income toward rent. Apply early Monday and check the site for a closing date.

Hawthorne Housing — Hawthorne, California

Hawthorne opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Tuesday, September 15, with applications online at cityofhawthorne.org.

This is a strong metro opportunity. Hawthorne sits in the South Bay of Los Angeles County, close to LAX and major employment centers, in one of the country's tightest rental markets. A portable voucher here is genuinely valuable precisely because the market is so competitive—apply early Tuesday and have your documents ready to go.

Kingston Housing Authority — Kingston, New York

Kingston opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Tuesday, September 15, with applications online at kingstonhousing.org.

Kingston is a historic Hudson Valley city between Albany and the New York City commuter belt, an area that's seen real housing pressure in recent years. As a Project-Based Voucher, the housing is tied to specific properties in exchange for typically shorter waits—worth calling to ask about locations and unit sizes before applying.

Housing Authority of the City of Kelso — Kelso, Washington

Kelso opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Tuesday, September 15, with applications online at kelsoha.org.

Kelso is in southwest Washington along the Columbia River, paired with neighboring Longview near the Oregon border. The portable voucher gives you flexibility across the area, and the smaller market can mean lighter competition than the Seattle or Portland metros.

Housing Authority of Troy — Troy, Alabama

Troy opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Wednesday, September 16, with applications online at troyhousing.org.

Troy is a small college town in southeast Alabama, home to Troy University. As a portable Housing Choice Voucher program, it lets you settle where it works best for you across the area. Smaller markets like this usually draw lighter competition, so apply promptly on Wednesday.

City of Dubuque — Dubuque, Iowa

Dubuque opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Wednesday, September 16, with applications online at cityofdubuque.org.

Dubuque has opened several lists this year across both programs, so this PBV opening is a separate track worth applying to on its own if property-based housing suits you—it doesn't replace any HCV list you may already be on. Dubuque sits on the Mississippi in the tri-state corner of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Since it's a PBV, ask which developments are included before you apply.

Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver — Denver, Colorado

Denver opens its Housing Choice Voucher list on Thursday, September 17, with applications online at denverhousing.org.

This is the biggest metro opening of the week. Denver is a major, high-demand market, and its Housing Choice Voucher lists don't open often—so this is one to prioritize if you're in the area. The portable voucher lets you choose housing across the city and, with portability, potentially beyond. Expect heavy demand and apply early Thursday.

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority — Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville opens a Housing Choice Voucher list on Thursday, September 17, with applications online at fayettevillemetrohousingauthority.org.

Fayetteville anchors south-central North Carolina and is home to Fort Bragg, giving it a large military-connected population and a steady rental market. The portable voucher offers flexibility across the metro. Moderate-to-strong demand expected; apply early.

Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority — Kitsap County, Washington

Kitsap County opens a Project-Based Voucher list on Thursday, September 17, with applications online at housingkitsap.org.

Kitsap sits across Puget Sound from Seattle, covering Bremerton, Silverdale, and the surrounding peninsula—ferry-connected to the wider metro but more affordable than the city proper. As a Project-Based Voucher, the housing is tied to specific properties; worth asking about locations before you apply. This is Washington's second opening of the week, so residents there have both Kelso and Kitsap to consider.

Colorado Housing Finance Authority — Colorado (Statewide)

CHFA closes out the week with a statewide Housing Choice Voucher list opening Friday, September 18, with applications online at chfainfo.com.

This is the second statewide opportunity of the week and the widest-reaching. CHFA operates across all of Colorado, so a portable voucher here isn't tied to any one city—rare and genuinely valuable. Between this and Thursday's Denver opening, Colorado residents have two strong options this week; if you're in the Denver metro specifically, applying to both is reasonable since they're separate lists. Apply early Friday given the statewide scope.

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. For the Housing Choice Voucher openings—Monroe, Hawthorne, Kelso, Troy, Denver, Fayetteville, and CHFA—have your rental history and current landlord's contact information ready as well.

Bottom Line

Eleven lists spread cleanly across the week, with no single day to dread and several strong opportunities to prioritize. Denver and Hawthorne are the big-metro plays where demand will be heaviest, so apply early on those. The two statewide Colorado openings—the Division of Housing's counterpart last week aside, CHFA on Friday and Denver on Thursday—give Colorado residents unusually good options, and Washington residents get two shots between Kelso and Kitsap. Best of all, everything this week has a website on file, so it's a smooth stretch: no chasing phone numbers, just steady, on-time applications as each list opens.

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.