Waitlists to obtain a Section 8 voucher have grown longer. New Haven has over 20,000 families on the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist, which reopened to new applicants in early 2021, according to DuBois-Walton. This means that it can take years to obtain a voucher after applying.
“Somebody who’s on the top of our list now probably applied 5 years ago,” said DuBois-Walton.
DuBois-Walton recommended that those still waiting for a voucher apply to as many Section 8 departments as possible. Tenants can call 2−1−1 to register with the state’s resource directory system, which can alert them whenever a Section 8 waitlist opens up.
DuBois-Walton also urged applicants to update their application if their contact information or address changes. Tenants can also weigh in on potential policy solutions. The state legislature is currently weighing three bills that could affect affordable housing construction across the state.
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