Can an individual apply to both Section 8 and Public Housing?
Yes. But the applicant can only rent in one program. If an applicant rents a Section 8 apartment or a public housing apartment, the applicant’s priority status for the program that he/she was not selected for will be changed to reflect the fact that they now reside in a Section 8 or public housing apartment. A priority status change in this instance would likely mean that an applicant would not be reached on the waiting list.
