The Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) Waiting List Lottery will open Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6 AM until Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11 PM.

• Submitting an application does not mean you will get a Section 8 voucher. It means you will be included in a lottery for a place on the waiting list


• Applications will NOT be pulled in the order of date and time. All applications, no matter at what time, will be entered into a randomized lottery. After the lottery is pulled, only the first 2000 applications will be placed on the 2026 waiting list.


• Apply from your home, work, on the go – just about anywhere! You can use a smartphone, mobile device, or computer with internet access to apply in minutes. Computers will be available at 301 Chartiers Ave. in McKees Rocks during the hours of 8:30 am to 3:00 pm both dates. All applications will be treated equally for the wait list lottery, no matter who applies on the first day or last day.


• Only one application per household will be accepted.


• There is NO FEE to apply.

If you have a disability or need communication in an alternate format or language call 412-355-8940 or TTY 800-833-5833 or 711.

To apply for the lottery, you need:

• Your email address;


• The full name, date of birth and Social Security/Alien Registration number (if you have one) for the Head of Household and Spouse/Co-Head (if applicable);


• A current residential address (if you have one) and a mailing address;


• The total number of people (including yourself) that will live in the household;


• Your household’s total annual income from all sources;


• Once your application has been accepted, retain your confirmation number.

When the list opens, you can apply here. The list will open 6 AM, Wednesday, February 4.

IF YOU WILL BE APPLYING TO THE HCVP WAITING LIST on FEBRUARY 4th- IMPORTANT NOTICE

If you have applied to any Allegheny County Housing Authority waiting list in the past 5 years through our online application process, you will need an Applicant Portal account to apply for the 2026 HCVP waiting list. You may have created an Applicant Portal account in the past and no longer remember the username or password for your account. You may have applied to one of our waiting lists and never created an associated Applicant Portal account. If you try to apply for the HCVP 2026 waiting list, and after completing the information on the first page you are taken to this page:

This indicates you have applied through our online application process but have not yet created an account. Complete the registration process and you will be able to apply for the 2026 HCVP waiting list.

Being redirected to this page indicates you have already registered your Applicant Portal account. Login to your account and you will be able to apply to the HCVP 2026 waiting list.