Public housing in Utah
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Utah
19 public housing agencies administer 14,214 Section 8 vouchers and 1,124 public housing units in Utah. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Utah
- Agencies
- 19
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 14,214
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 1,124
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Utah.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Utah
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Salt Lake County
4,168 vouchers · 184 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Salt Lake City
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Salt Lake County
3,176 vouchers · 169 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Ogden
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Weber County
1,268 vouchers · 200 public housing units
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Davis Community Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Davis County
1,124 vouchers · 158 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Provo
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Utah County
963 vouchers · 244 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Carbon-Emery County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Carbon County
363 vouchers · 121 public housing units
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St. George Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Washington County
318 vouchers · 30 public housing units
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Beaver City Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Beaver County
32 vouchers · 18 public housing units
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None match your search.
HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Utah?
At the housing agency for your area; Utah has 19. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Utah?
The agencies in Utah administer 14,214 Section 8 vouchers and 1,124 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.