Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about the waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
Q: How do I find out if I made the lottery?
A. Results of the Metro HRA lottery will be posted to waitlistcheck.com/metro on May 1st, 2025. You will need to enter your username and password to view your status.
- Until the lottery is completed, your status will say PENDING.
- On or after May 1st, 2025, your status will say:
- ACTIVE= Randomly selected in the lottery and you are on the waiting list for Section 8 HCV at the Metro HRA
- INACTIVE= Not randomly selected in the lottery and you are NOT on the waiting list for Section 8 HCV at the Metro HRA
Q: How many applicants were selected for the Metro HRA’s Waiting List in 2025?
A: 1,000
Q: My status says inactive. Why?
A: Your name was not selected in the random lottery.
Q: My status says active. Why?
A: Your name was selected in the random lottery. You will be placed on the Metro HRA’s Section 8 HCV waiting list.
Q: My status says I am active. What do I do next?
A: Sign into waitlistcheck.com/metro with your username and password. You will be directed to transition your account to assistancecheck.com. You should use the same username and password that you used to access waitlistcheck.com/metro to set up your account at assistancecheck.com.
Q: How long will I wait for a voucher?
A: Applicants that are placed on the Metro HRA’s waiting list could wait 1-5 years for a voucher.
Q: How will Meto HRA communicate with me while I am on the waitlist?
A: Metro HRA will communicate with you through assistancecheck.com. You are responsible for updating your contact information and address if anything changes while on the waitlist.
Q: I was randomly selected for the Metro HRA’s Section 8 HCV Waiting List. What do I do now?
A: You will wait for your name to be selected from the waitlist. Please use assistancecheck.com to report any changes in your contact information, address and family size. If we are unable to contact you, your name may be removed from the waiting list.
Q: My status says I am active. When will I get my voucher to search for housing?
A: You may wait 1-5 years for assistance. You will meet with a Metro HRA staff member to determine final eligibility when your name is selected from the waiting list. After your meeting with Metro HRA and eligibility determination, you will be issued a voucher to search for housing.
Q: How will I know when my name comes to the top of the waiting list?
A: Metro HRA will notify you through assistancecheck.com.
Q: Where can I live with a voucher?
A: Metro HRA serves communities throughout Anoka, Carver, and suburban Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, excluding the cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Plymouth, Richfield and St. Louis Park. Check here to see a map of Metro HRA’s service area where you can use your voucher.
Q: Why didn’t I qualify for the lottery?
A: There was nothing you did to not qualify. Placement on the list is random, like picking names of out of a hat.
Q: I am on a previous waitlist, what happens to the old list?
A: Applicants will be selected from the Metro HRA’s previous list first. When exhausted, applicants will be selected from the 2025 Waiting List opening.
Q: What is my username and password?
A: You created a username and password when you applied. You also received an email from [email protected] at the time you applied. This email contains your username.
Q: I do not know my username or password. What can I do?
A: Use the “forgot username” and “forgot password” link through WaitlistCheck.com/Metro. Use the “forgot username” and/or “forgot password” link to reset your password. You may be asked a series of security questions to retrieve your password. Metro HRA does not know your password and cannot reset your password.
More about the Section 8 HCV Program can be found at www.metrohra.org
Q: How can I see my account details on AssistanceCheck.com?
A: After you have logged into your account, look at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. You will see your username. Click on your username to see your account details. If you are using a mobile device, you will find the navigation bar on the top, right-hand side of your screen.
