The Bloomington Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open.

The BHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from April 26, 2022 at 12:00 pm ET, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Transfer: BHA will offer a RAD Transfer preference to Public Housing residents residing in a community affected by RAD conversion who need permanent relocation. Additionally, eligible families must be referred to BHA by Public Housing Property Management. Applicants meeting these criteria will receive four (4) preference points
• Monroe County Residency: Applicants who reside in Monroe County will receive four (4) preference points
• Resident of Neighboring County: Applicants residing in the surrounding counties of Owen, Greene, Lawrence, Brown, and Morgan will receive three (3) preference points
• Victims of Domestic Violence: BHA will offer a Domestic Violence preference to families or individuals that have been subjected to or victimized by a member of the family or household within the past six (6) months. BHA will require evidence that the family has been displaced as a result of fleeing violence in the home. Families are also eligible for this preference if there is proof that the family is currently living in a situation where they are being subjected to or victimized by violence in the home. Applicants meeting these criteria will receive two (2) preference points.
• Working: Applicants working thirty-five (35) hours or more per week at the existing Federal Minimum Wage will receive two (2) preference points.
• Applicants working twenty (20) to thirty-four (34) hours per week at the existing Federal Minimum Wage will receive one (1) preference point
• Veteran: Applicants who are a current member of the U.S. Military Armed Forces, a veteran of the U.S. Military Armed Forces or surviving spouses of a veteran will receive one (1) preference point
• Disability: A family which has a disabled individual in the household will receive one (1) preference point. Proof of disability will be required in order to receive the preference point. Because the BHA gives preference point(s) for working families, the BHA must also give the benefit of that preference to elderly or disabled applicant families that meet the following guidelines: -
• Applicant families whose head and spouse, or sole member, are elderly or disabled will receive two (2) additional preference points because the BHA gives preference point(s) for working families.
• Homeless: This preference is available for families that qualify as homeless under HUD’s definition of homeless. In order to qualify for the homeless priority, applicants must be a resident of Monroe County or the surrounding counties of Owen, Greene, Lawrence, Brown, and Morgan. The BHA also will require a “Verification of Homelessness” form to be completed by a public shelter, social service agency or police department official. Applicants that qualify for the homeless preference will receive one (1) preference point.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.