Wait list for Section 8 housing to open for first time in four years

King County Housing Authority is opening its Section 8 voucher waitlist on January 28, 2015 from 6am on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 through 4pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.

A random lottery drawing will be used to select 2,500 of these applications for the Section 8 waiting list. This is the first time in four years that they have opened the list.

They will be accepting online applications.

Section 8 vouchers help people with low incomes rent homes on the private market. With a voucher, you pay at least 28 percent, but not more than 40 percent (in the first year), of your household income for rent and utilities. KCHA pays the difference between your portion of the rent and the amount your landlord requests.

If you qualify for a voucher, you can use it to rent from any landlord in King County willing to take part in the program. In some cases you may also use it to rent in incorporated Seattle or Renton, or outside of the county.

If you already have a voucher, visit the Residents section of the KCHA website. If you manage a property and want to rent to Section 8 tenants, visit the Landlords section.