Vermont State Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Addison County, Bennington County, Caledonia County, Chittenden County, Essex County, Franklin County, Grand Isle County, Lamoille County, Orange County, Orleans County, Rutland County, Washington County, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont. Service does not extend to Montpelier, Vermont.

Closed: State of Vermont Disaster and Transitional Housing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for households that qualify for the Disaster and Traditional Housing preferences is currently open. Applications are being accepted from April 1, 2018, until December 22, 2023.

1. Download and print the application online.
2. Pick up an application from the VSHA office.
3. Call the VSHA intake office.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Displaced by natural disaster or government action, transitional housing, Category 1 homeless as defined by HUD (limited to 100 applicants).

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the VSHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the VSHA public notice on March 19, 2024.

Closed: State of Vermont Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in State of Vermont.

The Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) last accepted State Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 1, 2022, until December 22, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

1. Complete the online application.
2. Print the paper application.
3. Pick up the application from the VSHA.
4. Call the Housing Program Administration Intake Division.

• Disaster Preference: This preference is available to Vermont families who are displaced due to fire, flood, natural disaster, or condemnation by a local, State, or Federal Agency
• Housing Instability Preference: This preference is available to families with incomes at 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below who are at risk of homelessness or housing instability and meet the following definitions:
  • One or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providing: 1.
    1. A past-due utility or rent notice, or eviction notice; and/or
    2. Documentation of unsafe or unhealthy living conditions; and/or
    3. Expiration of time-limited rental assistance benefits operated by a program located in Vermont (examples: Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Rapid Rehousing Housing, etc.); or
    4. Any other evidence of risk, as determined by the PHA.
  • actively receiving rental assistance benefits through a VSHA administered rental assistance program;
  • family is certified to be in compliance with benefit program & tenancy requirements.

  Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

  For more information, visit the VSHA website.

  Sources: This information was verified by the VSHA public notice on December 27, 2023.

  Closed: State of Vermont Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

  The Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) Mainstream (Non-Elderly Disabled) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from August 1, 2019, until January 1, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

  Please note: According to the VSHA, "An eligible family will be composed of one or more non-elderly person with disabilities (meeting HUD’sdefinition of disability) and be a person 18 years of age or older and less than 62 years of age."

  1. Open and print the application online.
  2. Pick up the application from the VSHA office.
  3. Call the VSHA's intake office.

  This waiting list had the following preferences: Disaster; Move-on; Homeless Families with Case Management Support; Non-Elderly persons with disabilities transitioning out of institutions; Vermont Residents.

  It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

  For more information, visit the VSHA website.

  Open Until Further Notice: State of Vermont Disaster and Move-up Preference Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

  The Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for households that qualify for the Disaster and Move-up Housing preferences on April 1, 2024 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice.

  • Disaster Preference: This preference is available to families who are displaced due to fire, flood, natural disaster, or condemnation by a local, State, or Federal Agency.
  • Move-up Preference: This preference is available to families who are currently receiving rental assistance through a time limited program administered by VSHA and in compliance:
    • VSHA Continuum of Care Program- Rapid-Rehousing
    • VSHA Family Unification Program for Youth in Transition (FUP-Y)
    • VSHA Foster Youth to Independence (FYI)
    • VSHA Continuum of Care Program- Shelter + Care
    1. Complete the online application that is available on the VSHA website.
    2. Print the paper application.
    3. Pick up an application from the VSHA office, located at One Prospect Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
    4. Call the VSHA at 802‐828‐1991.
    • Disaster Preference: This preference is available to families who are displaced due to fire, flood, natural disaster, or condemnation by a local, State, or Federal Agency.
    • Move-up Preference: This preference is available to families who are currently receiving rental assistance through a time limited program administered by VSHA and in compliance:
      • VSHA Continuum of Care Program- Rapid-Rehousing
      • VSHA Family Unification Program for Youth in Transition (FUP-Y)
      • VSHA Foster Youth to Independence (FYI)
      • VSHA Continuum of Care Program- Shelter + Care

      Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

      For more information, visit the VSHA website.

      Sources: This information was verified by the VSHA public notice on March 19, 2024.

      Open Until Further Notice: Vermont State Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

      The Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of July, 2019, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

      1. Print the paper application.
      2. Complete the online application that is available on the VSHA website.

      This waiting list has the following preferences: Disaster; Move-on; Homeless Families with Case Management Support; Non-Elderly persons with disabilities transitioning out of institutions; Vermont Residents.

      It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

      For more information, visit the VSHA website.

      Sources: This information was verified by the VSHA website on March 19, 2024.

      About The Agency

      Vermont State Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 4,225 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.