Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina income limits.
Where to apply in South Carolina
34 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in South Carolina. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Charleston Co Hsg & Redev AuthCharleston Housing Authority Of DarlingtonDarlington Housing Authority Of AikenAiken Housing Authority Of AndersonAnderson Housing Authority Of BeaufortBeaufort Housing Authority Of BennettsvilleBennettsville Housing Authority Of CherawCheraw Housing Authority Of ChesterChester Housing Authority Of ConwayConway Housing Authority Of FlorenceFlorence Housing Authority Of Fort MillFort Mill Housing Authority Of GeorgetownGeorgetown Housing Authority Of GreenwoodGreenwood Housing Authority Of GreerGreer Housing Authority Of HartsvilleHartsville Housing Authority Of Lake CityLake City Housing Authority Of MarionMarion Housing Authority Of MullinsMullins Housing Authority Of Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach Housing Authority Of N CharlestonNorth Charleston Housing Authority Of NewberryNewberry Housing Authority Of Rock HillRock Hill Housing Authority Of SumterSumter Housing Authority Of The City Of CharlestonCharleston Housing Authority Of The City Of ColumbiaColumbia Housing Authority Of UnionUnion Housing Authority Of YorkYork Housing Authority Of LancasterLancaster Marlboro Co Hsg & Redev AuthorityClio Sc Regional Housing Authority No 1Laurens Sc Regional Housing Authority No 3Barnwell Sc State Housing AuthorityColumbia Spartanburg HousingSpartanburg The Greenville Housing AuthorityGreenville