Section 8 Waitlist

Washington

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

32
Housing Authorities
57
Open Lists
65
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Washington

Washington has 32 housing authorities managing a combined 148 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 57 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 39%. This data was last verified on Mar 2, 2026.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Washington include Public Housing (16 open), Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (5 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (11 open), Mainstream (2 open), RAD, VASH (1 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 Wenatchee (9), Yakima (6), Tacoma (5), Seattle (4), and Vancouver (4) . 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: Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority — HK Homes (closes Mar 6, 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 utilizes advanced Search Grounding technology to scan official Washington legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. This automated monitoring 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

148 results

Housing Authority City of Othello

Othello, Washington · WA026

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee

Wenatchee, Washington · WA064

USDA Agriculture Housing ● Agricultural Housing with USDA ● Agricultural Housing ● Public Housing ● Agriculture Housing with USDA ● Other ● other ● Elderly/Disabled Housing ● Agriculture Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Anacortes

Anacortes, Washington · WA010

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Kelso

Kelso, Washington · WA020

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Kennewick

Kennewick, Washington · WA012

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Sedro Woolley

Sedro Woolley, Washington · WA030

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Tacoma

Tacoma, Washington · WA005

Senior/Disabled Property ● PBV ● Family Property ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of City of Walla Walla

Walla Walla, Washington · WA057

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Yakima

Yakima, Washington · WA042

Other (Farmworker Housing) ● Public Housing ● Elderly/Disabled Housing ● PBV ● Family Housing ● Supportive Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ●

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 ● other ● HCV ● Low-Income Housing ● Housing Assistance ●

Housing Authority of Of Island County

Coupeville, Washington · WA024

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

Housing Authority of Of Thurston County

Olympia, Washington · WA049

Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) ● VASH ● FYI (Foster Youth to Independence) ● HCV ● PBV ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● Housing Authority Properties (Below Market Rate) ● RAD ● Other ● FYI ●

Housing Authority of Okanogan County

Omak, Washington · WA071

Mainstream ● PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ● VASH ●

Housing Authority of Skagit County

Burlington, Washington · WA061

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Snohomish County

Everett, Washington · WA039

PBV ● Public Housing ● Other Senior and Disabled ● Senior and Disabled Housing ● Senior and People with Disabilities Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of Sunnyside

Sunnyside, Washington · WA035

Public Housing ● HCV ● USDA RD Rural Rental Housing ● USDA Rural Development Rural Rental Housing ● USDA Rural Development ● USDA RD Farm Worker Housing ● Washington State Housing Trust Fund ● USDA Rural Development Farm Worker Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Everett

Everett, Washington · WA006

HCV ● Mainstream ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver

Vancouver, Washington · WA008

Mainstream ● Public Housing ● PBV ● Special Needs Housing ● HCV ●

Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority

Silverdale, Washington · WA036

PBV ● HK Homes ● PBRA ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Select Properties ● Rural Development ● LIHTC ●

Peninsula Housing Authority

Port Angeles, Washington · WA004

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Seattle Housing Authority

Seattle, Washington · WA001

Public Housing ● Seattle Senior Housing Program ● Senior Housing ● HCV ●

Spokane Housing Authority

Spokane, Washington · WA055

PBV ● Other ● other ● Homeownership Vouchers ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority City of Bellingham

Bellingham, Washington · WA025

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority City of Longview

Longview, Washington · WA007

HCV ● Mainstream ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of City of Pasco and Franklin County

Pasco, Washington · WA021

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Renton

Renton, Washington · WA011

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Of Grays Harbor County

Aberdeen, Washington · WA018

RAD ● HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Of Pierce County

Puyallup, Washington · WA054

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of Of Whatcom County

Bellingham, Washington · WA041

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of of King County

Tukwila, Washington · WA002

Public Housing ● PBV ● RAD ● HCV ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton

Bremerton, Washington · WA003

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

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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