Scott County, Minnesota Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

The Scott County Community Development Agency (SCCDA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 16, 2021, until February 22, 2021. There is no notice of 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:

• Residents in the Scott County Community Development Agency Public Housing Program who are required to move and who cannot be placed in another public housing unit.
• Participants in the Bridges or Housing Trust Fund Program who reside in Scott County as well as for individuals or families transitioning or “moving-up” from Permanent Supportive Housing units in Scott County.
• Participants on a Family Unification Program – Youth voucher in Scott County.
• Scott County residents or have community roots.
  • Community roots is defined as applicants who live, work or have been hired to work in Scott County.
• Displaced person(s)
  • Individuals or families displaced by government action or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal disaster relief laws.

500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences. According to the SCCDA, "The PHA will complete a random drawing for waiting list placement of 500 applicants, awarding 80% of waiting list placements to preference applicants. The remaining 20% of waiting list placements will be awarded to any other applicant."

For more information, visit the the SCCDA Waiting Lists page, the SCCDA Tenant Based Housing Assistance page, or the SCCDA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SCCDA on February 18, 2021.