Public Housing Waiting Lists Due to HUD March 31, 2026

Waiting List Submissions Due March 31, 2024

On January 2, 2026, HUD announced that the Public Housing Waiting List module in the Public Housing Portal is available. A major component of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) Section 103, agencies must report to HUD the number of families on their public housing waiting list(s), for which HUD is using this module. As in other communications about this data collection, HUD reminds agencies to report each family on waiting lists only once and not to report the same family more than once if they are on multiple waiting lists. This module applies only to agencies operating public housing. HUD’s January 2 communication regarding the portal includes the “PHA Public Housing Waiting List User Guide” and deadline reminders for other public housing programs.