Boise City and Ada County, Idaho Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The BCACHA last accepted Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list on a limited basis from January 10, 2022 until February 10, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the BCACHA, "Due to limited funding availability, the BCACHA will only be opening the waiting list to applicants that meet the following local preferences. Applicants must meet all of the qualifications in order to be eligible for the lottery.

• Head of Household must be over 18 years of age; AND
• Must be low-income (50% or below Area Median Income); AND
• Must qualify for the Idaho residency preference (a family qualifies if the family lives, works, or has been hired to work within the state of Idaho); AND
• Must meet at least one of the following definitions:
  • Head of household, co-head or spouse are age 62 or older; or
  • Head of household, co-head or spouse is disabled; or
  • Families with children under the age of 18

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. Paper applications were not available and applicants were not able to apply in person.

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

• 1 Person- $26,400 | 5 Person-$40,700
• 2 Person- $30,150 | 6 Person-$43,700
• 3 Person- $33,900 | 7 Person-$46,700
• 4 Person- $37,650 | 8 Person-$49,700

The waiting list had the following preferences:

• Idaho residents
• Elderly
• Disabled
• Families with children

2,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BCACHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCACHA public notice on January 10, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for rental assistance in Boise City and Ada County, Idaho.