Hampton, Virginia Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

The Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority (HRHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 11, 2023, until May 13, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Residency Preference: 95% of the 5,000 households placed on the waiting list will be households who qualify for the Housing Choice Voucher program’s local lease-in-place or residency preference. The remaining 5% will be awarded to any other applicant. To qualify for these preferences, households must meet one of the following definitions:
  • Local lease-in-place preference means the applicant has resided in the City of Hampton for at least 3 months, and the property owner/manager is willing to participate in the program.
  • Residency preference means the applicant household contains a head of household, co-head or spouse who either lives or works (20 hours or more weekly) in the City of Hampton.

5,000 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HRHA notice on May 10, 2023.