# Fort Worth Affordable Housing Waitlists: Open & How Long | Income Restricted Apartments

> Which Fort Worth waitlists open and how long is the wait? FWHS notes and a multi-property strategy so you

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Last-Modified: 2026-07-05

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## The Waitlist Landscape in Fort Worth

-   **FWHS** (public housing, HCV, project-based)
-   **LIHTC property waitlists** across Tarrant County
-   **Section 202 senior** waitlists
-   **Bond-financed workforce** properties

## Rough Wait Ranges (Fort Worth)

| Program | Typical Wait |
| --- | --- |
| LIHTC lease-up | 30-90 days |
| Stabilized LIHTC 60% AMI | 1-6 months |
| Stabilized LIHTC 30-50% AMI | 3-12 months |
| FWHS public housing | 1-5 years or closed |
| FWHS HCV | Often long, sometimes closed |
| Section 202 senior | Long, often years |

![Timeline of typical Fort Worth waitlist ranges](/images/misc/timeline-of-typical-fort-worth-affordable-housing-.webp)

## Multi-Property Strategy for Fort Worth

1.  Apply to 2-3 open LIHTC lease-ups
2.  Get on FWHS waitlists when they open
3.  If you have a voucher, apply to voucher-friendly private communities
4.  Consider Section 202 or 811 if senior or disability-designated fits

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## Frequently Asked Questions

Are Fort Worth waitlists open? +

Some open periodically. FWHS opens waitlists with announced windows; individual LIHTC properties keep their own lists. We track what's open.

How long is the wait in Fort Worth? +

LIHTC lease-ups: 30-90 days. Stabilized LIHTC: 1-6 months. FWHS public housing and voucher waitlists: often 1-5 years or closed.

Which FWHS lists are open? +

FWHS opens public housing and HCV waitlists periodically with limited windows. Some project-based Section 8 properties keep their own lists.

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