In 2024, California had the longest waiting period to obtain public housing accommodation in the United States. The average waiting period in California was ** months, much higher than the national average of ** months. Hawaii followed, with a waiting period of ** months. Arizona, Florida, and New Jersey were some other states with protracted waiting periods, all exceeding ** months. Alaska, Wyoming, and North Dakota reported shorter waiting times, ranging from *** to months. Public housing in the U.S. is owned by local agencies, which receive allocations by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to build, operate, and improve the housing conditions.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (February 19, 2025). Average number of months on waiting list for public housing in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1416794/public-housing-waiting-period-us-by-state/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. "Average number of months on waiting list for public housing in the United States in 2024, by state." Chart. February 19, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1416794/public-housing-waiting-period-us-by-state/
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Average number of months on waiting list for public housing in the United States in 2024, by state ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1416794/public-housing-waiting-period-us-by-state/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Average number of months on waiting list for public housing in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph], U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, February 19, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1416794/public-housing-waiting-period-us-by-state/
