Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA)
Find the PHA that serves your city or county
Ask if the Housing Choice Voucher program is open for applications
Complete the Section 8 application when the waiting list is open
Provide required documents such as ID, Social Security numbers, income proof, and household information
Submit the application before the deadline
Wait for your name to be selected from the waiting list
Respond quickly to any notices from the PHA
Attend any required eligibility interview
Pass income, household, and background screening
Receive the voucher if approved
Find a landlord who accepts Section 8
Submit the rental unit for inspection and approval
Sign the lease and move in after approval