This housing agency serves Brown County, Callahan County, Coleman County, Comanche County, Eastland County, Fisher County, Haskell County, Jones County, Kent County, Knox County, McCulloch County, Mitchell County, Nolan County, Runnels County, Scurry County, Shackelford County, Stephens County, Stonewall County, Taylor County, Throckmorton County, Texas.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Multi-County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Abilene Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Abilene Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
To apply:, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly, disabled.
For more information, visit the AHA website, or call the office at (325) 676-6385.
The Abilene Housing Authority (AHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least June, 2017, until further notice.
Please note: The AHA Public Housing program offers 1, 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom units.
To apply, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
As of June 2017, the approximate wait by bedroom size: "1 bedroom 24-36 months; 2 bedroom 24-36 months; 3 & 4 bedroom 12-24 months."
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Abilene Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,839 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
534 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX
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Abilene Housing Authority serves 1,634 low-income households. The agency manages 1,802 Housing Choice Vouchers and 193 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Abilene Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Abilene Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 375 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Abilene Housing Authority.
There are 1225 female-headed renter households living in Abilene Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Abilene Housing Authority.
| Black | 539 |
| Native American | 16 |
| White | 686 |
| Hispanic | 376 |
There are 539 households headed by seniors served by the Abilene Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Abilene Housing Authority housing.
There are 490 persons with disabilities living in Abilene Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Abilene Housing Authority.
The Abilene Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Libby Trahan says:
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