Rental Assistance Application

Important!

• IF YOU LIVE IN ADA COUNTY, you must apply here. Idaho Housing does not administer the program in Boise or the Treasure Valley area and does not accept applications at the Boise administrative office for this reason.
• IF YOU LIVE IN CANYON, OWYHEE, ELMORE, GEM, PAYETTE, ADAMS, VALLEY OR WASHINGTON COUNTY, you must apply here. Idaho Housing does not administer the program in these counties and does not accept applications at the Boise administrative office for this reason.
• If you are seeking to apply for emergency rent/utility assistance through the Housing Preservation Program, please go here to begin the process.
• If you are inquiring about the status of your application, you must contact the branch office where you applied.

To apply for the Housing Choice Voucher program, go to our application portal by clicking the “apply” button below.

Apply

Persons seeking rental assistance can apply online or apply at the IHFA Branch Office that serves their region. The average waiting list time is approximately 12 to 24 months.

If you prefer a paper application, the rental assistance application and supplemental form must be printed, completed and signed in ink, then mailed or hand-delivered to the appropriate branch office location to be considered.

To download a paper application, choose a branch office location below. Only one application will be accepted; duplicate applications submitted for other branch offices will not be accepted