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Washington

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

32
Housing Authorities
165
Open Lists
109
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Washington

Washington has 32 housing authorities managing a combined 297 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 165 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 56%. This data was last verified on Oct 14, 2026.

Those agencies administer roughly 78,981 assisted housing units statewide — 11,252 public housing units and 67,729 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 22 counties. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within Washington.

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The affordable housing programs tracked in Washington include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (4 open), Public Housing (19 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (13 open), Mainstream (2 open), RAD, VASH (2 open). 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 Washington right now are Sunnyside (35), Walla Walla (20), Wenatchee (12), Tacoma (11), and Silverdale (11) . 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: Housing Authority of City of Kennewick — Public Housing (closes Sep 17, 2026)

Eligibility Requirements for Washington

To qualify for assistance in Washington, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

  • 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 aggregates data from official Washington legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with Washington State Department of Commerce to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in Washington

297 results

Housing Authority City of Bellingham

Bellingham, Washington · WA025

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

Housing Authority City of Longview

Longview, Washington · WA007

LIHTC ● Public Housing ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● HCV ●

Housing Authority City of Othello

Othello, Washington · WA026

LIHTC ● Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee

Wenatchee, Washington · WA064

Agricultural Housing ● Other ● Agricultural Housing with USDA ● Agricultural Housing (with USDA affiliation) ● Agriculture Housing ● Elderly/Disabled Housing ● Public Housing ● Elderly / Disabled Housing ● Other (USDA Agriculture Housing) ● Elderly/Disabled ● Agriculture Housing (USDA) ● Other (Agriculture Housing with USDA) ● HCV ● PBV ● VASH ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of City of Anacortes

Anacortes, Washington · WA010

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Kennewick

Kennewick, Washington · WA012

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of City of Pasco and Franklin County

Pasco, Washington · WA021

Affordable Apartments ● Other ● Affordable Apartments / Tax Credit Housing ● Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ● Veterans Supportive Housing ●

Housing Authority of City of Renton

Renton, Washington · WA011

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of City of Sedro Woolley

Sedro Woolley, Washington · WA030

Public Housing ● RAD ● HCV ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of City of Tacoma

Tacoma, Washington · WA005

Other ● Senior/Disabled Properties ● Public Housing ● Senior/Disabled Housing ● Mainstream ● Housing Hilltop ● HCV ● PBV ● Senior/Disabled Property Waitlist ● Family Property ● SRO ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of City of Walla Walla

Walla Walla, Washington · WA057

Other ● Affordable Housing - Emerald Family Properties ● Affordable Housing - Marjorie Terrace ● Public Housing ● Affordable Housing (Property Specific) ● Affordable Housing (Valle Lindo Homes) ● Affordable Housing - Parkview Apartments ● Affordable Housing (Lariat Gardens) ● Affordable Housing (Foothill Homes) ● Affordable Housing ● Affordable Housing (Meadow Grove) ● Affordable Housing (Meadow Grove Property) ● PBV ● Affordable Housing (Various Properties) ● Affordable Housing - Rosehaven Cottages ● Affordable Housing - Evergreen Commons ● Affordable Housing - Belmont Apartments ● Affordable Housing (Linden Place) ● Affordable Housing (Creekside Cottages) ● Affordable Housing (Galbraith Gardens) ● HCV ● Affordable Housing (Washington School Apartments) ●

Housing Authority of City of Yakima

Yakima, Washington · WA042

Public Housing ● Supportive Housing ● Elderly/Disabled Housing ● PBV ● Supportive Housing - Vale Square ● Farmworker Housing ● Family Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ● VASH ● FYI ● FUP ●

Housing Authority of Of Asotin County

Clarkston, Washington · WA017

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Of Grant County

Moses Lake, Washington · WA014

Regular Rentals ● Public Housing ● Housing Assistance (Emergency/Homeless) ● Low-Income Housing ● Low-Income Housing (Special Needs) ● Housing Assistance ● HCV ● Mental Health Housing ● PBV ● Special Needs Housing ● Market Rate Rental ● Migrant Housing ●

Housing Authority of Of Island County

Coupeville, Washington · WA024

Public Housing ● Other ● VASH ● PBV ● HCV ● Emergency Housing Vouchers ● FSS ●

Housing Authority of Of Pierce County

Puyallup, Washington · WA054

Other ● Senior Housing ● PBV ● Orting Senior Housing ● Affordable Rental Housing (PCHA Owned Properties) ● Affordable Rental Housing ● Affordable Rental Housing (PCHA Owned) ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Of Thurston County

Olympia, Washington · WA049

Other General Assistance Programs ● FYI ● VASH ● Other ● Moderate-Rehabilitation ● Public Housing ● Below Market Rate Properties ● Mainstream ● HCV ● PBV ● Below Market Rate Program ● Moderate-Rehabilitation (Martin Terrace) ● RAD ● Housing Authority Properties (Below Market Rate) ●

Housing Authority of Of Whatcom County

Bellingham, Washington · WA041

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of Okanogan County

Omak, Washington · WA071

Mainstream ● PBV ● Other ● Other Senior Housing (Meadowlark) ● Other Senior Housing (Pine Meadows) ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Other Senior ● RAD ● VASH ●

Housing Authority of Skagit County

Burlington, Washington · WA061

Other ● Farmworker Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● Farm Labor Housing ● Public Housing ● VASH ●

Housing Authority of Snohomish County

Everett, Washington · WA039

Other ● Unsubsidized Affordable Housing ● Senior and People with Disabilities Housing ● Other Affordable Housing Properties Interest Lists ● PBV ● Public Housing ● Senior and Disabled Housing ● Other Senior and Disabled ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of Sunnyside

Sunnyside, Washington · WA035

Five-Bedroom Units ● Affordable Housing ● PBV ● Mabton Foothills Three-Bedroom Apartments ● Mabton Foothills Four-Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker's Housing ● Other ● Mabton Foot Hills - 4 Bedroom Apartments ● Affordable Housing (Mabton Foot Hills Two-Bedroom) ● Farm Worker Housing (Three-Bedroom) ● Mabton Foot Hills (Four-Bedroom) ● Farm Worker's Housing - 2 Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker's Housing - 3 Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker's Housing - 4 Bedroom Apartments ● Mabton Foot Hills - 2 Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker Housing (Two-Bedroom) ● Farm Worker Housing (Four-Bedroom) ● Farm Worker's Four-Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker's Two-Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker's (Four-Bedroom) ● Farm Worker's Three-Bedroom Apartments ● Mabton Foot Hills Three-Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker's (Three-Bedroom) ● Farm Worker's (Two-Bedroom) ● Mabton Foot Hills Four-Bedroom Apartments ● Other (Mabton Foot Hills Two-Bedroom) ● Other (Mabton Foot Hills Four-Bedroom) ● USDA Rural Development / Farm Worker ● Public Housing ● Farm Worker Housing (USDA) - 2 Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker's Program (Five-Bedroom) ● Mabton Foot Hills (Two-Bedroom) ● Mabton Foot Hills Two-Bedroom Apartments ● Farm Worker's Five-Bedroom Apartments ● Mabton Foothills Two-Bedroom Apartments ● Other (Mabton Single Family Homes Three-Bedroom) ● Other (Rainier Development One-Bedroom) ● Other (Rainier Development Two-Bedroom) ● Rainier Development - One-Bedroom Apartments ● Other (Rainier Development) - 1 Bedroom Units ● HCV ● Rainier Development (One-Bedroom) ● RAD ● Mainstream ● Rainier Development One-Bedroom Apartments ● Rainier Development (Two-Bedroom) ● HUD One-Bedroom Apartments (Seniors/Disabled) ● HUD One-Bedroom Apartments ● Rainier Development Two-Bedroom Apartments ● Rainier Development - Two-Bedroom Apartments ● Washington State Housing Trust Fund ● Locally Owned Rental Housing ● Housing Trust Fund ●

Housing Authority of the City of Everett

Everett, Washington · WA006

Affordable Housing ● Affordable Housing (Interest List) ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver

Vancouver, Washington · WA008

Special Needs Housing (Fort Vancouver Apartments) ● Other ● Fort Vancouver Apartments Special Needs ● Special Needs Housing - Fort Vancouver Apartments ● Public Housing ● PBV ● Special Needs Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ●

Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority

Silverdale, Washington · WA036

Other ● Affordable Housing ● Affordable Housing Properties ● Rural Development ● Select Properties ● Home Rehabilitation Program ● Other (Affordable Housing LIHTC/Property-Based) ● Self-Help Housing ● Multiple Properties ● Affordable Housing (Property-Based) ● LIHTC / Affordable Housing (Property-Based) ● HCV ● Other: Rental Assistance (General Waitlist) ● LIHTC ● PBV ● HK Homes ● Public Housing ● Other (Property-Based/LIHTC) ● PBRA ● Rental Assistance (Property-Based) ●

Peninsula Housing Authority

Port Angeles, Washington · WA004

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Seattle Housing Authority

Seattle, Washington · WA001

Seattle Senior Housing Program ● Seattle Senior Housing Program (SSHP) ● HCV ● JobLink Waitlist ● SSHP ● Public Housing ● Senior Housing Program ● Other ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of City of Kelso

Kelso, Washington · WA020

LIHTC ● PBV ● Other ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Of Grays Harbor County

Aberdeen, Washington · WA018

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of of King County

Tukwila, Washington · WA002

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton

Bremerton, Washington · WA003

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Spokane Housing Authority

Spokane, Washington · WA055

PBV ● Other ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● Homeownership ●

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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