How do I apply for Section 8 in West Virginia?

Apply to the local public housing agency that serves the area where you want to live. Each agency runs its own waiting list; check its official site to see whether the list is open.

Section 8 in West Virginia: Housing Authorities and How to Apply

Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher program) is run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). You apply to the agency that serves where you want to live; many keep waiting lists that open only at times. Here are the agencies serving West Virginia's largest areas, from HUD's official contact list and each agency's site.

Housing authorities in West Virginia

Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority — Charleston, Kanawha County
Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, Project-Based Voucher
Phone: 304-348-6451
How to apply / waiting list — open — Housing Choice Voucher waiting list opened September 1, 2026; paper applications only, at the main office (as of 2026-10-24 per PHA site)
Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority — Fairmont, Marion County, Monongalia County
Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, Project-Based Voucher, Housing Counseling
Phone: 304-363-0860
How to apply / waiting list — Section 8 waiting list announced to open May 18, 2026; one-bedroom public housing list closed (as of 2026-10-24 per PHA site)
Housing Authority of the City of Huntington — Huntington, Cabell County
Phone: (304) 526-4400
Parkersburg Housing Authority — Parkersburg, Wood County
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing (Homecrest Manor), Homeownership, Family Self-Sufficiency
Phone: (304) 428-6753
Wheeling Housing Authority — Wheeling, Ohio County
Public Housing (family and senior apartments)
Phone: (304) 242-4447

Source: HUD public housing agency contact list. Check the agency's own site before applying; waiting lists open and close.

How to apply

Find the housing authority for the city or county where you want to live (list above).
Check whether its voucher waiting list is open; many open for short windows or use a lottery.
Apply only through the agency's official site or office. Applying is free — no one may charge you to get on a list.
Keep your contact information current with the agency so you do not lose your place.
When a voucher is issued, you find a rental whose rent fits the agency's payment standard and that passes inspection.

Rent levels (HUD Fair Market Rent) and local help by county

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.