New MDHA lottery system for Public Housing

For the first time, MDHA will be accepting applications online.

The Metro Development and Housing Agency, which is in charge of federally subsidized low-income housing in Nashville, is going to a new system to select tenants. Tenants would apply online and will be placed on a preliminary list and pulled to establish a waiting list. When funding is available, applications will be randomly selected using a lottery system. Each household may only apply once for the lottery. 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Public Housing waiting list is now open and accepting application. Online applications process begins Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 at 7:30 a.m. at www.nashville-mdha.org. Waiting list closes Wednesday, August 21, at 4:30 pm., for more information visit their website or call MDHA  at 615/252-8464 with any question.

Coffee & Franklin accepting pre-application for HCV program

HCV program waiting lists have recently opened or will be opening in the following counties in Tennessee. 

Coffee and Franklin county 

HCV (section 8) waiting list will open August 1, 2013 at 6 a.m. and close on August 4, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. 

View and apply for current or future wait list opening 

Note: THDA post openings for the upcoming month on their site by the third week of each month 

(i.e. August openings are posted by the third week of July)

Tennessee Housing Development Agency is accepting pre-applications

Tennessee Housing Development Agency is accepting pre-applications for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists.

You may apply for any open county waiting list you choose. If you apply for a county list in a county other than where you live, you will be required to live in that county for at least 12 months before you may take your Voucher to another county or state. If you have already lived in the county where you are applying for assistance for 12 months or more, you may be able to take your Voucher to another county immediately. Apply for open waiting list