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Washington Housing Waitlists & Resources — What Changed in October 2026

Mysti's News
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On October 1, 2026 we re-opened every link and re-read every waitlist status in all 39 Washington county directories, the statewide programs guide, and the waitlist roundup. This is the change list — what opened, what closed, what is new, and what we could no longer verify. Totals: 11 waitlist status changes, 12 new entries, 9 link repairs. Everything else was re-checked and left as it was.

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Newly open or partly open (4)

  • Cowlitz County — Housing Opportunities of Southwest Washington, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8): now open — accepting applications (was status not posted online). The housing authority's page says: "HCV Waiting List will open on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 10:00 A.M." · source

  • King County — Renton Housing Authority, Public Housing / Property waitlists: now open — accepting applications (was status not posted online). The housing authority's page says: "Our Project Based Voucher (PBV) Housing Waitlist is open." · source

  • Wahkiakum County — Housing Opportunities of Southwest Washington, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8): now open — accepting applications (was status not posted online). The housing authority's page says: "HCV Waiting List will open on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 10:00 A.M." · source

  • Yakima County — Yakima Housing Authority, Chuck Austin Place (Project Based): now open — accepting applications (was status not posted online). The housing authority's page says: "Waitlist: Open" · source

Newly closed (3)

  • Benton County — Kennewick Housing Authority, Public Housing / Property waitlists: now closed (was status not posted online). The housing authority's page says: "The 1-Bedroom Waitlist is open as of 8/17/26 until the goal is met or until 9/17/26." · source

  • Franklin County — Housing Authority of the City of Pasco & Franklin County, Public Housing: now closed (was status not posted online). The housing authority's page says: "The Wait List is CLOSED." · source

  • Whitman County — Spokane Housing Authority, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8): now closed (was open — accepting applications). The housing authority's page says: "Whitman County waiting list is OPEN starting 9/7/26 through 9/18/26." · source

Status no longer posted online (4)

These housing authorities changed or removed the page where the status used to be. The entry stays in the county directory; call the housing authority to confirm.

  • Cowlitz County — Housing Opportunities of Southwest Washington, Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) HCV: now status not posted online (was closed). Status not posted online as of 2026-10-01 (page loaded; no waitlist statement found). · source

  • Kitsap County — Housing Kitsap, Kingston Ridge Apartments – Two-Bedroom Project-Based Voucher (PBV): now status not posted online (was open for some lists or units). Status not posted online as of 2026-10-01 (page loaded; no waitlist statement found). · source

  • Pacific County — Housing Opportunities of SW Washington, Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) HCV: now status not posted online (was closed). Previous waiting-list page returned 404 on 2026-10-01; current application page does not post a property-specific status. Confirm with HOSWWA. · source

  • Pierce County — Housing Pierce County, Public Housing / Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH): now status not posted online (was closed). Previous page removed (404 on 2026-10-01); replacement not found — confirm with the agency. · source

New in the directories (12)

  • King County — Regional Access Point (RAP) Diversion Program — help with move-in costs (North Seattle RAP): Funding-dependent; confirm availability. Listed in Solid Ground Resource Wire (Sept 30–Oct 6, 2026 edition). · details

  • King County — Broadview Shelter and Transitional Housing (Solid Ground) — domestic-violence survivors with children: Confidential DV shelter and transitional housing at a secure location, with children's services. Call for confidential shelter services. Page loaded 2026-10-01. · details

  • King County — King County Tenant Resource Line (eviction help hotline): Monday–Friday 9am–1pm. For low-income King County tenants with an eviction notice, eviction summons, or subsidy-termination notice, and tenants needing reaso… · details

  • King County — Brightspark Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) and child-care payment help: Child-care subsidy and financial-assistance programs for low-income families, including funding (with the City of Seattle) that covers child care for familie… · details

  • Yakima County — Yakima Housing Authority — Vale Square (open — accepting applications) · details

  • Yakima County — Yakima Housing Authority — Glenn Acres (62+) (open — accepting applications) · details

  • Yakima County — Yakima Housing Authority — Mariposa Park (open for some lists or units) · details

  • Yakima County — Yakima Housing Authority — Toppenish Family (open — accepting applications) · details

  • Yakima County — Yakima Housing Authority — Harmony Park (open — accepting applications) · details

  • Yakima County — Yakima Housing Authority — Valley 7 (open — accepting applications) · details

  • Yakima County — Yakima Housing Authority — Yakima LLC (open for some lists or units) · details

  • Yakima County — Glenn Acres (62+) (open — accepting applications) · details

Statewide programs guide — what we updated

  • FCS (Foundational Community Supports): added that FCS is not an entitlement and that the 2024 enrollment pause was lifted in January 2025 (per HCA's FAQ); added HCA's provider map (150+ agencies, 400+ sites) and the October–November HCA webinar dates.

  • GOSH / HCS Housing Subsidy: HCA's HRSN housing-services page now says HCS is expanding rent help (Emergency Rental Assistance, Interim Housing, temporary rent) for HRSN-eligible HCS clients — ask your HCS case manager what is open.

  • CBRA: Commerce now lists state-fiscal-year-2027 program guidelines; ask your local CBRA agency which version applies.

  • Section 8 example (HOSWWA — Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum): the Housing Choice Voucher list opened September 15, 2026, online only, with no closing date posted as of October 1, 2026.

  • DOC reentry housing: clarified the benefit — up to $700 a month for up to six months after first release, paid directly to housing providers, not an entitlement.

  • Read the full guide: Washington statewide housing programs — how do I get in?

Where to go next

In an emergency call 911; for a mental-health crisis call or text 988; for local resources dial 2-1-1.

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