This housing agency serves Galveston, Texas.
| Waiting List | |
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| Closed: Galveston, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Galveston Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: 1-Bedroom Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: The Oleanders at Broadway, 2 and 3-Bedroom Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Galveston, Texas.
The Galveston Housing Authority (GHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from June 6, 2023, until June 7, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA facebook notice on June 2, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Galveston, Texas.
The Galveston Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments is closed.
The GHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from June 9, 2022, until June 10, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. Applications that were mailed, faxed, e-mailed, or hand delivered were not processed.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice on June 2, 2022.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Galveston, Texas .
The Galveston Housing Authority (GHA) last accepted Family Public Housing waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments from May 23, 2023, until May 24, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice on May 22, 2023.
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Galveston, Texas.
The Galveston Housing Authority (GHA) last accepted Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments from May 23, 2023, until May 24, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice on May 22, 2023.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Galveston, Texas.
The Galveston Housing Authority (GHA) is accepting Income Based waiting list applications for apartments at The Oleanders at Broadway from March 22, 2024, until June 30, 2024.
There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA website on March 27, 2024.
Galveston Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,949 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
4700 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX
Visit Website — (409) 765-1900Section 8 Application Checklist
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Galveston Housing Authority serves 2,050 low-income households. The agency manages 1,669 Housing Choice Vouchers and 432 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Galveston Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Galveston Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 717 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Galveston Housing Authority.
There are 1599 female-headed renter households living in Galveston Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Galveston Housing Authority.
| Black | 1,374 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 21 |
| White | 349 |
| Hispanic | 308 |
There are 615 households headed by seniors served by the Galveston Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Galveston Housing Authority housing.
There are 471 persons with disabilities living in Galveston Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Galveston Housing Authority.
The Galveston Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Galveston Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 6, 2023 and closed on June 7, 2023.
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