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Houston Housing Authority Waiting List Information

THE PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM

The federally funded Low-Rent Public Housing Program provides quality, affordable rental housing for families, seniors, and persons with disabilities at developments that are owned and managed by the Housing Authority. The agency owns and manages 25 public housing and tax credit developments around the city.

Pursuant to program requirements, residents typically pay about 30 percent of their annual adjusted income for rent. Utility allowances are provided for households residing in developments where tenants are responsible for their own utilities.

All Public Housing rules and policies can be found in the Admissions & Continuing Occupancy Policy (ACOP). Please click here to view the ACOP. or go to www.housingforhouston.com

Click here for a listing of the Housing Authority's Public Housing Communities, including the senior communities or go to www.housingforhouston.com

Senior Communities Inquiries:

HHA has three public housing senior communities for those 62 and older. The average wait period for these communities is 12 to 18 months.

Click here for a listing of the Housing Authority's Public Housing Communities, including the senior communities.

Wait List Information:

There is a site-based waiting list for public housing ordered by bedroom size, date and time of the application. The waiting period for each site will vary. Generally, the average waiting period for a public housing site is 18 to 24 months for persons under the age of 62. The waiting period for 1-bedroom apartments are longer with a waiting period typically being longer than 24 months. For seniors (persons age 62 and above), the average waiting period for a public housing unit is 12 to 18 months. Applicants will be offered a public housing unit in accordance to availability.

Individuals have a right to accept or decline a public housing offer. Applicants who decline an offer will be withdrawn from the waiting list and will not be eligible to reapply until 1-year after the withdrawn date.

THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM

Housing choice vouchers allow very low-income families to choose and lease safe, decent, and affordable privately-owned rental housing.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8) Waiting List is Currently CLOSED and not accepting applications. Applicants can check Lottery AppChecker to determine their status on any of the HHA waiting lists for housing benefits.

ELIGIBILITY

Who is eligible?

Income eligibility limits for the program are set by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as percentages of the local area median income. The incomes below are the current maximum household income based on the number of family members in the household. Only applicants who meet the income limits are eligible. More information can be found on the HUD website

https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/rental_assistance/phprog

HHA program Guidelines can be found in the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.

http://35.160.127.210/about-hha/hha-agency-annual-plan.aspx

WAITING LIST APPLICATION PROCESS

Can I apply at the Houston Housing Authority’s offices?

The Houston Housing Authority is no longer accepting paper applications for public housing, at any of its sites or offices. Interested persons are able to submit applications only online, 24-hours a day. Applications can be completed by clicking here.

What if I don’t have Internet?

The Houston Housing Authority coordinate with the City of Houston and Harris County libraries, which provides public access to computers with internet to help anyone without home internet to access the application. If necessary, the application website can be accessed through a smartphone as well.

THE APPLICATION FORM

What if I have a question about the application form?

Questions can be answered at 1-713-260-0500 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Houston Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, ancestry, or sexual orientation in the access to, admission into, or employment in housing programs or activities.

Begin by entering your date of birth, the programs you wish to apply for and entering your social security number:

Date of birth

Select the programs you want to apply to:
 

Please enter your SSN twice to get started:
 
 


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