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Getting a Housing Choice Voucher
Vouchers come from housing authorities, not from us. Here's how the process works, and which authorities serve the place you want to live.
What we can't do
We can't get you a voucher, move you up a list or influence an authority's decision. Waiting lists belong to each housing authority, they're often closed, and waits commonly run years. Anyone who says otherwise isn't telling you the truth.
How it works
Step 1
Apply to a housing authority's waiting list
Each authority keeps its own list and opens it when it can take applications. Many lists are closed most of the time.
Step 2
Wait for your name to come up
Waits are often measured in years. The authority contacts you; keep your address and phone current with them.
Step 3
The authority checks you qualify
Income, household size and other rules the authority applies. They decide, not us.
Step 4
You receive a voucher
It has a bedroom size and an expiration date. Then the search begins, and that's where we help.
Who serves the place you want to live?
Qualify on income instead?
Some homes have income limits rather than taking vouchers, with no waiting list to join. Start on the affordable track.