Clark County, Nevada Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List managed by Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority in Nevada. See the current waiting list status, program type, last updated date, and contact details below.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Clark County, Nevada.The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.The SNRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 27, 2023, until March 27, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.This waiting list had the following preferences:Foster Youth PreferenceYouth aging out of the foster care system who are currently participating in the Funds to Assist Former Foster Youth (FAFFY) program and other HCV program requirements. This preference shall be limited to 10 youth per year as funding permits, via a referral system from Clark County Foster DFS and Family Services. 60 points.Previously Terminated for Insufficient FundingSNRHA will offer a preference to any family that has been terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding. 60 points.Federally Declared DisastersVictims who are holders of Section 8 Vouchers or other subsidized programs as defined as eligible units by HUD, in another jurisdiction within 120 calendar days of the President declaring a federal disaster. 55 pointsWorking Preferencewill be given to Head, spouse, or co-head employed at least 20 hours per week, or who are active participants in accredited educational and training program designed to prepare the individual for the job market. This preference is extended equally to elderly families or disabled families, including but not limited to those whose head or spouse is receiving SSI, SSD, or who can be verified to be unable to work, if both the head of household and spouse is either elderly or disabled. 30 pointsVeteran preferencefor veteran as defined by the State of Nevada. A Veteran/Disabled Veteran may submit an admissions application at any time for any housing program, whether the waiting list is open or closed - with the exception of the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Veteran/Disabled Veteran must be the head, spouse, or co-head member of the household. At the time of eligibility, the Veteran/Disabled Veteran must submit their DD214 (or other official discharge documents from the Official Military Personnel File) which shows enlistment date, discharge dates, branch of service, social security number, birthdate, net active service, and type of discharge. If the military documents are not submitted accordingly, the Veteran’s/Dis abled Veteran’s name will be withdrawn from the waiting list. The Veteran/Disabled Veteran is entitled to request and receive an informal review of that determination as described in this Administrative Plan, Chapter 14, Program Administration, Part III: Informal Reviews and Hearings. The Veteran/Disabled Veteran may submit another admissions application. 35 points.Residency preferencesfor head, co-head or spouse, who live, work, have been hired to work, or are enrolled full time in an accredited school in Clark County. 5 points.Disabled veteranor family (defined as son, daughter, and spouse) of a veteran with a service-connected disability. 5 points.Family of (defined as spouse) a deceased veteranwith a service-connected death. 33 points.Non-Elderly Disabled (NED)persons transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.10 points.Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.For more information, visit the SNRHA website.Sources: This information was verified by the SNRHA website on February 17, 2023.