Texas Section 8 Rules: Cities Can’t Require Voucher Acceptance
Texas law lets most landlords refuse Section 8 and blocks city voucher ordinances. How TDHCA, Dallas and Austin waitlists work and how to apply.
Tennessee Section 8 Rules: Refusals Legal, Lists Rarely Open
Tennessee landlords may decline vouchers. How MDHA’s lottery, Memphis Housing Authority and KCDC’s monthly window work, plus the 180-day complaint rule.
South Dakota Section 8 Rules: No Voucher Protection, Few PHAs
South Dakota landlords may refuse vouchers, and not every county has a housing authority. How Sioux Falls’ list works and what SD Housing offers.
South Carolina Section 8 Rules: No Voucher Protection, Long Waits
South Carolina law lets landlords refuse vouchers. Where SC Housing and the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville housing authorities take applications.
Rhode Island Section 8 Rules: Voucher Refusals and Questions Banned
Rhode Island bans voucher refusal and even questions about source of income, except in small owner-occupied buildings. RIHousing’s central waitlist.
Pennsylvania Section 8 Rules: Philadelphia Protects Vouchers
Pennsylvania has no statewide voucher protection, but Philadelphia does. Pittsburgh’s status, PHA and HACP waitlists, and how to apply.
Oregon Section 8 Rules: Landlords Can’t Refuse Vouchers Statewide
ORS 659A.421 makes voucher refusal illegal in Oregon and requires landlords to count your subsidy when screening income. Waitlists and how to apply.
Oklahoma Section 8 Rules: OHFA’s Statewide List, Voucher Refusals
Oklahoma landlords may refuse vouchers. How OHFA, Oklahoma City and Tulsa waiting lists work, and what 25 O.S. § 1452 says about income sources.
Ohio Section 8 Rules: No Statewide Voucher Ban, Columbus Has One
Ohio law lets most landlords refuse vouchers, but Columbus bans it. How Cuyahoga, Columbus and Cincinnati housing authorities run their waiting lists.
North Dakota Section 8 Rules: Public Assistance Status Is Protected
North Dakota law bars refusing renters over public assistance status, which covers rental subsidies. Exemptions, Fargo vouchers, and how to apply.