Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in West Virginia
In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia income limits.
Where to apply in West Virginia
18 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in West Virginia. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Charleston/Kanawha Housing AuthorityCharleston Clarksburg/Harrison Housing AuthorityClarksburg Fairmont/Morgantown Housing AuthorityFairmont Grant County Housing AuthorityPetersburg Housing Authority Of Boone CountyDanville Housing Authority Of Mingo CountyDelbarton Housing Authority Of Raleigh CountyBeckley Housing Authority Of Randolph CountyElkins Housing Authority Of The City Of BeckleyBeckley Housing Authority Of The City Of BluefieldBluefield Housing Authority Of The City Of HuntingtonHuntington Housing Authority Of The City Of KeyserKeyser Housing Authority Of The City Of MartinsburgMartinsburg Housing Authority Of The City Of ParkersburgParkersburg Housing Authority Of The City Of Pt. PleasantPoint Pleasant Housing Authority Of The City Of WeirtonWeirton Housing Authority Of The City Of WheelingWheeling Housing Authority Of The County Of JacksonRipley