Section 8 Waitlist

New Hampshire

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

20
Housing Authorities
60
Open Lists
50
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has 20 housing authorities managing a combined 128 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 60 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 47%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.

Those agencies administer roughly 15,581 assisted housing units statewide — 3,475 public housing units and 12,106 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 9 counties. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within New Hampshire.

The affordable housing programs tracked in New Hampshire include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (5 open), Public Housing (6 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (6 open), Mainstream (3 open), RAD (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 New Hampshire right now are Nashua (25), Somersworth (9), Dover (5), Portsmouth (5), and Berlin (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: Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority — Affordable Permanent Housing (2 & 3 Bedroom Units)

Eligibility Requirements for New Hampshire

To qualify for assistance in New Hampshire, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority.

  • 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 New Hampshire legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in New Hampshire

128 results

Berlin Housing Authority

Berlin, New Hampshire · NH011

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Concord Housing Authority

Concord, New Hampshire · NH005

LIHTC ● LIHTC (Parmenter Place) ● Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Dover Housing Authority

Dover, New Hampshire · NH003

Public Housing ● PBV ● LIHTC (Addison Place) ● LIHTC ● Other ● Mainstream ● RAD ● LIHTC (Addison Place Family Housing) ● HCV ●

Harbor Homes, Inc.

Nashua, New Hampshire · NH888

Transitional Housing (Veterans) ● SSVF ● PBV ● Permanent Housing (Boulder Point Veterans Housing) ● SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) ● Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) ● Permanent Supportive Housing ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● HCV ● 202/8 SR ● Other ● Permanent Housing ● Supported Housing ● Housing Services/Transitional Living ● RAD ● Licensed Community Residences ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Newmarket

Newmarket, New Hampshire · NH013

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Salem

Salem, New Hampshire · NH017

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ● LIHTC ● LIHTC (Downing Way) ● Other ●

Keene Housing

Keene, New Hampshire · NH010

Senior and Disabled Housing ● Affordable Housing ● Affordable Housing (Roosevelt East Apartments) ● Family Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Laconia, New Hampshire · NH007

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Manchester, New Hampshire · NH001

SRO ● Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Nashua, New Hampshire · NH002

Permanent Housing (Affordable, General) ● Other - Permanent Housing (Front Door Agency) ● PBV ● Affordable Permanent Housing (2-3 Bedroom Units) ● Affordable Permanent Housing (Front Door Agency) ● Permanent Housing (2-3 Bedroom Units) ● Affordable Permanent Housing (2 & 3 Bedroom Units) ● Other ● Affordable Permanent Housing (2 and 3 bedroom) ● Mainstream ● Affordable Permanent Housing ● Other (Front Door Agency Permanent Housing) ● Other (Gatewood Manor) ● Mary's House Permanent Housing ● Permanent Housing ● Permanent Housing (Mary's House) ● Permanent Housing - Mary's House ● LIHTC/HOME ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency

Bedford, New Hampshire · NH901

Mainstream ● HCV ● PBV ● Mod Rehab ●

Northumberland Housing Authority

Berlin, New Hampshire · NH016

HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● PBV ● Other ● RAD ●

Portsmouth Housing Authority

Portsmouth, New Hampshire · NH004

Public Housing ● Specialized Housing ● Other ● HCV ● Other (2-Bedroom Program) ● Connors Cottage ● Atlantic Heights ● Lafayette School ● Specific Property (Betty's Dream Rainbow) ● Betty's Dream Rainbow Apartments ●

Somersworth Housing Authority

Somersworth, New Hampshire · NH006

Public Housing ● Rental Assistance ● Rental Assistance - 3-Bedroom ● Rental Assistance (3-Bedroom) ● RAD ● Rental Assistance (1, 2, & 4-Bedroom) ● Rental Assistance (General) ● Rental Assistance (1,2,4-Bedroom) ● PBV ● HCV ● General Rental Assistance (3-Bedroom units) ●

Claremont Housing Authority

Claremont, New Hampshire · NH012

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Derry Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Derry, New Hampshire · NH022

Affordable Housing (Senior/Disabled) ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● PBV ● RAD ●

Exeter Housing Authority

Exeter, New Hampshire · NH014

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Rochester

Rochester, New Hampshire · NH008

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Lancaster Housing Authority

Berlin, New Hampshire · NH015

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ● RAD ● PBV ●

Lebanon Housing Authority

West Lebanon, New Hampshire · NH009

PBV ● 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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