# Prince George's public housing lottery opens

> Prince George's County opens public housing lottery for 4,000 residents.
- Title: Prince George's public housing lottery opens · The Banner
- Summary: Prince George's County opens public housing lottery for 4,000 residents. prince george's county, public housing, waitlist · reported by The Banner.
- Keywords: prince george's county, public housing, waitlist, housing lottery, housing authority, application window, news, local, Prince, George's, public, housing
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/public-housing-application-lottery-UANPMEDCAZDBRNOUGINJWCT5DM
- Author: Ashley Clarke
- Published: 2026-10-23T21:59:18.033+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prince george's county, public housing, waitlist, housing lottery, housing authority, application window, news, local
## Public housing lottery opens
Prince George’s County opens public housing waitlist applications for 4,000 residents.
## Application window dates
Online applications open Monday, Oct. 26 and close Friday, Oct. 30.
## Lottery selection process
Housing authority randomly selects 4,000 applicants from submissions during application window.
## Waitlist spot distribution
1,500 studio, 1,700 one-bedroom, 400 two-bedroom, 300 three-bedroom, 100 four-bedroom units.
## In-person assistance
Housing staff offer in-person help Oct. 26 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Landover complex.
## Waitlist capacity
Public housing has 376 units with long wait times for housing availability.
## Key takeaway

Prince George's County opens public housing lottery for 4,000 residents with 376 units available.