Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the New Hampshire income limits.
Where to apply in New Hampshire
19 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in New Hampshire. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Berlin Housing AuthorityBerlin Claremont Housing AuthorityClaremont Concord Housing AuthorityConcord Derry Housing & Redevelopment AuthorityDerry Dover Housing AuthorityDover Exeter Housing AuthorityExeter Harbor Homes, Inc.Nashua Housing Authority Of The City Of Rochester NhRochester Housing Authority Of The Town Of NewmarketNewmarket Keene HousingKeene Laconia Housing & Redevelopment AuthorityLaconia Lancaster Housing AuthorityBerlin Lebanon Housing AuthorityWest Lebanon Manchester Housing & Redevelopment AuthorityManchester Nashua Housing And Redevelopment AuthorityNashua New Hampshire Housing Finance AgencyBedford Northumberland Housing AuthorityBerlin Portsmouth Housing AuthorityPortsmouth Somersworth Housing AuthoritySomersworth