Section 8 Waitlist

West Virginia

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

32
Housing Authorities
73
Open Lists
31
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in West Virginia

West Virginia has 32 housing authorities managing a combined 113 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 73 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 65%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.

Those agencies administer roughly 23,096 assisted housing units statewide — 6,634 public housing units and 16,462 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 24 counties. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within West Virginia.

The affordable housing programs tracked in West Virginia include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (13 open), Public Housing (24 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (5 open), Mainstream (2 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 West Virginia right now are Huntington (22), Beckley (7), Elkins (4), Petersburg (3), and Wheeling (3) . 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 Benwood and McMechen — Public Housing

Eligibility Requirements for West Virginia

To qualify for assistance in West Virginia, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the West Virginia Housing Development Fund.

  • 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 West Virginia legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with West Virginia Housing Development Fund to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in West Virginia

113 results

Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority

Charleston, West Virginia · WV001

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Clarksburg/Harrison Housing Authority

Clarksburg, West Virginia · WV027

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Fairmont/Morgantown Housing Authority

Fairmont, West Virginia · WV009

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Grant County Housing Authority

Petersburg, West Virginia · WV034

Other (Regular Rentals) ● HCV ● Housing Assistance ● Public Housing ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen

Benwood, West Virginia · WV014

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Boone County

Danville, West Virginia · WV042

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Raleigh County

Beckley, West Virginia · WV039

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Randolph County

Elkins, West Virginia · WV045

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

Housing Authority of the City of Beckley

Beckley, West Virginia · WV015

PBV ● MOD-Rehab ● Other ● Moderate Rehabilitation (1-Bedroom) ● Public Housing ● Moderate Rehabilitation (2 & 3-Bedroom) ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Bluefield

Bluefield, West Virginia · WV018

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Buckhannon

Buckhannon, West Virginia · WV013

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Dunbar

Dunbar, West Virginia · WV024

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Elkins

Elkins, West Virginia · WV020

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Grafton

Grafton, West Virginia · WV012

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of the City of Huntington

Huntington, West Virginia · WV004

FUP ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● Other ● Huntington Gardens Vouchers ● Pine Haven PB Vouchers ● Huntington High PB Vouchers ● Other Site-Based Housing ● Fairfield Towers ● Madison Manor ● Marcum Terrace ● NSP Scattered Sites ● Riverview East ● Scattered Site Housing Fairfield 14 ● Simms School AMP 6 ● Trowbridge Manor ● Washington Square ● WK Elliott ● Other (Vouchers) ● PBV ● Carter G Woodson Waitlist ● Dotson Court Waitlist ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Keyser

Keyser, West Virginia · WV010

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Moundsville

Moundsville, West Virginia · WV011

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia · WV005

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Piedmont

Piedmont, West Virginia · WV029

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Pt. Pleasant

Point Pleasant, West Virginia · WV017

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Romney

Romney, West Virginia · WV044

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of South Charleston

South Charleston, West Virginia · WV022

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Spencer

Spencer, West Virginia · WV026

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of St. Albans

Saint Albans, West Virginia · WV021

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Weirton

Weirton, West Virginia · WV016

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Weston

Weston, West Virginia · WV028

Mainstream ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling

Wheeling, West Virginia · WV003

Other ● Other (Wheeling Neighborhood Ventures) ● PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Williamson

Williamson, West Virginia · WV008

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the County of Jackson

Ripley, West Virginia · WV035

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Mingo County

Delbarton, West Virginia · WV037

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg

Martinsburg, West Virginia · WV006

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Mount Hope

Mount Hope, West Virginia · WV007

HCV ● Public Housing ●

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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