Section 8 Waitlist

North Dakota

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in North Dakota.

26
Housing Authorities
44
Open Lists
27
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in North Dakota

North Dakota has 26 housing authorities managing a combined 97 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 44 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 45%. This data was last verified on Mar 2, 2026.

The affordable housing programs tracked in North Dakota include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (12 open), Public Housing (13 open), Mainstream (3 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (1 open), RAD. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in North Dakota right now are Bismarck (10), Minot (10), Grand Forks (6), Fargo (3), and Devils Lake (2) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: Traill County Housing Authority — Public Housing

Eligibility Requirements for North Dakota

To qualify for assistance in North Dakota, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency.

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist utilizes advanced Search Grounding technology to scan official North Dakota legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. This automated monitoring is cross-referenced with North Dakota Housing Finance Agency to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in North Dakota

97 results

Benson County Housing Authority

Minnewaukan, North Dakota · ND030

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Burleigh County Housing Authority

Bismarck, North Dakota · ND021

Dakota II Townhouse ● Public Housing ● Dakota II Apartments ● HCV ● Crescent Manor/Crescent West ●

Emmons County Housing Authority

Linton, North Dakota · ND054

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Fargo, North Dakota · ND014

Other (Elliott Place - 2 Bd) ● Public Housing ● Other (New Horizons - 1 Bd) ● Other (Pioneer Manor - 1 Bd) ● Lashkowitz Riverfront - 3 Bd ● Lashkowitz Riverfront - 2 Bd ● Lashkowitz Riverfront - 1 Bd ● Pioneer Manor - 1 Bd ● RAD ● Other ● HCV ● PBV ● Other (New Horizons - 2 Bd) ● Other (Elliott Place - 1 Bd) ● Mainstream ● Other (Church Townhomes - 2 Bd) ● Other (Church Townhomes - 3 Bd) ● Other (Lashkowitz Riverfront - 1 Bd) ● Other (Lashkowitz Riverfront - 3 Bd) ● Other (Crossroads - 1 Bd) ● Other (Lantern Light - 2 Bd) ● Other (Lantern Light - 3 Bd) ● Other (Lantern Light - 4 Bd) ● Other (220 Broadway) ● Other (North Sky - 1 Bd) ● Other (North Sky - 2 Bd) ● Other (Jeremiah Program) ● Other (Herald Square) ● Other (Crossroads - 2 Bd) ● Other (Lashkowitz Riverfront - 2 Bd) ●

Grand Forks Housing Authority

Grand Forks, North Dakota · ND012

Mainstream ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Great Plains Housing Authority

Jamestown, North Dakota · ND011

HCV ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Mercer County Housing Authority

Mandan, North Dakota · ND015

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Minot Housing Authority

Minot, North Dakota · ND017

Subsidized Housing ● 55+ Housing ● HCV ● Senior Housing (55+) ● Low-Income Housing Tax Credit ● Senior (55+) ● Public Housing ● other ● PBV ● Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) ●

Nelson County Housing Authority

Grand Forks, North Dakota · ND058

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ●

North Central Housing Authority

Devils Lake, North Dakota · ND013

HCV ● Public Housing ●

North Dakota Housing & Finance Agency

Bismarck, North Dakota · ND901

Moderate Rehabilitation ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Opening Doors ● Mod Rehab ●

Northwest Regional Housing Authority

Tolley, North Dakota · ND070

HCV ●

Rolette County Housing Authority

Rolla, North Dakota · ND003

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Towner County Housing Authority

Cando, North Dakota · ND009

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Traill County Housing Authority

Hillsboro, North Dakota · ND019

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Cass County

West Fargo, North Dakota · ND001

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ● Senior Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Williston

Williston, North Dakota · ND002

Public Housing ● HCV ●

LaMoure County Housing Authority

Ashley, North Dakota · ND038

HCV ● Public Housing ●

McIntosh County Housing Authority

Ashley, North Dakota · ND039

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Pembina County Housing Authority

Cavalier, North Dakota · ND044

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Ransom County Housing Authority

Ashley, North Dakota · ND025

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Richland County Housing Authority

West Fargo, North Dakota · ND035

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Stark County Housing Authority

Dickinson, North Dakota · ND031

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Barnes County Housing Authority

Valley City, North Dakota · ND022

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Morton County Housing Authority

Mandan, North Dakota · ND010

HCV ●

Walsh County Housing Authority

Grafton, North Dakota · ND049

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Also Check Nearby States

Applying to housing authorities in neighboring states can increase your chances of receiving assistance sooner. There is no rule limiting you to your home state.

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