North Carolina Section 8 Rules: State Law Blocks Local Voucher Bans
North Carolina landlords may refuse Section 8, and G.S. 42-14.1 bars cities from requiring vouchers. Housing authorities, exceptions, how to apply.
New York Section 8 Rules: Voucher Refusals Are Illegal Statewide
New York bans source-of-income discrimination under Exec. Law 296. NYCHA, HCR county lists, NYC enforcement, and how to apply for a voucher.
New Mexico Section 8 Rules: Albuquerque Protects Vouchers, State Doesn’t
No statewide New Mexico ban on refusing Section 8, but Albuquerque and Las Cruces protect source of income. Agencies, rules, and how to apply.
New Jersey Section 8 Rules: Landlords Can’t Refuse Your Voucher
New Jersey bans voucher refusals and, since January 2026, full-rent income tests. DCA, SRAP, local housing authorities, and how to file a complaint.
New Hampshire Section 8 Rules: A 7-9 Year Wait, No Voucher Protection
NH Housing runs about 4,300 vouchers with a 7-9 year wait, and landlords may refuse Section 8. Sub-lists, eviction limits, and how to apply.
Nevada Section 8 Rules: No Voucher Protection, 13,000 Vouchers
Nevada landlords may refuse Section 8; NRS 118.100 omits income source. SNRHA, Reno and rural agencies, waitlists, and how to apply.
Nebraska Section 8 Rules: Lincoln Bans Voucher Bias, State Doesn’t
Lincoln voters banned source-of-income discrimination in 2025; elsewhere in Nebraska a landlord can refuse Section 8. Waitlists and how to apply.
Montana Section 8 Rules: Ten State Waitlists, No Voucher Protection
Montana runs vouchers through ten regional state waitlists, and landlords may refuse Section 8. How to apply, what to gather, and federal rules.
Missouri Section 8 Rules: Cities Can’t Protect Voucher Holders
Missouri’s 2025 law bars cities from enforcing source-of-income rules, so landlords can refuse vouchers. HAKC, SLHA and the federal rules that still apply.
Mississippi Section 8 Rules: Regional Authorities, No State SOI Ban
Mississippi has no state law stopping landlords from refusing vouchers. How regional housing authorities, waiting lists and federal voucher rules work.