Due to the extreme need in this area, there are many more households applying for assistance than there are vouchers available. In order to assist families in the shortest amount of time, the Area Housing Authority maintains a waiting list.
The Area Housing Authority is authorized to issue a maximum of 2532 vouchers, if sufficient funding is available. As voucher-holders become more self-sufficient or their personal situation changes, they move off the program and applicants from the waiting list are then interviewed for program eligibility. On average the Housing Authority issues only a few new vouchers per month.