Housing Authority of the City of Austin

This housing agency serves Austin, Texas.

Waiting List
Closed: Austin, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Pathways at Georgian Manor and Pathways at Coronado Hills Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Pathways at Bouldin Oaks and Pathways at Manchaca II Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Pathways at Booker T. Washington and Pathways at North Loop Apartments, Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Pathways at Thurmond Heights, 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Austin, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one week in September, 2018; and before that in October, 2014. 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Elderly; disabled; involuntarily displaced by natural disaster or government action; homeless; families with minor children; resident of Travis, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, or Williamson County; current HACA RAD tenant.

2,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACA website or call the office at (512) 832-6349.

Closed: Pathways at Georgian Manor and Pathways at Coronado Hills Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Austin, Texas.

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) waiting list for 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Pathways at Georgian Manor, and 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Pathways at Coronado Hills is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 4, 2020, until September 18, 2020. 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.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA public notice, as of September 2, 2020.

Closed: Pathways at Bouldin Oaks and Pathways at Manchaca II Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Austin, Texas .

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Pathways at Bouldin Oaks and Pathways at Manchaca II is closed.

The HACA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 19, 2022, until January 21, 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.

 Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA public notice on January 19, 2022.

Closed: Pathways at Booker T. Washington and Pathways at North Loop Apartments, Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Austin, Texas.

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) last accepted Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) waiting list applications for apartments at Pathways at Booker T. Washington and Pathways at North Loop Apartments from July 18, 2023, until July 20, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

The following bedroom sizes were open for each community:

  • Pathways at Booker T. Washington Apartments – one, two, three, four and five-bedrooms
  • Pathways at Northloop Apartments – one, two-bedrooms

To apply while the wait list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Elderly (62 and older)
  • Disabled
  • Displaced by natural disaster or government action

Selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA notice on July 19, 2023.

Closed: Pathways at Thurmond Heights, 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Austin, Texas.

The Housing Authority of Of the City of Austin (HACA) will accept Project Based Rental Assistance waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments at Thurmond Heights Apartments from September 18, 2023 until September 20, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Elderly
  • Disabled
  • Involuntary Displacement

Selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACA public notice on September 18, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Austin provides affordable housing for up to 6,383 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

1124 South Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX

Visit Website(512) 477-4488

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Austin?

Housing Authority of the City of Austin serves 5,557 low-income households. The agency manages 6,947 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Austin. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Austin households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Austin residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,611 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Austin.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin?

There are 4278 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Austin housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Austin renters?

Black 2,945
Asian-Pacific Islander 56
White 1,000
Hispanic 1,556

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Austin?

There are 1389 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin. Senior households are 25% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Austin housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Austin housing?

There are 1555 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Austin housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin?

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin 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.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of Austin open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Austin’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 17, 2018 and closed on September 24, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Austin

Pathways at Rosewood Courts

1143 Salina St., Austin, Texas 78702

payment Subsidized

Chalmers Courts West

315 Comal St., Austin, Texas 78702

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Pathways at Thurmond Heights

8426 Goldfinch Ct, Austin, Texas 78758

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Chalmers Courts

1638 E 2nd St, Austin, Texas 78702

bed 1-4

Pathways at Manchaca ll

6113 Buffalo Pass, Austin, Texas 78745

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Pathways at Coronado Hills

1438 Coronado Hills, Austin, Texas 78752

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Salina Apartments

1143 Salina St, Austin, Texas 78702

payment Subsidized

Pathways at Gaston Place

1941 Gaston Pl, Austin, Texas 78723

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized

Pathways at Shadowbend Ridge

6328 Shadow Bend, Austin, Texas 78704

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized

Pathways at Northgate

9120 Northgate Blvd, Austin, Texas 78758

bed 1-5
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized

Pathways at North Loop Apartments

2300 W North Loop Blvd, Austin, Texas 78728

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized

Pathways at Manchaca Village

3628 Menchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78704

bed 1-5
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized

Pathways at Georgian Manor

110 Bolles Cir, Austin, Texas 78753

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized

Booker T. Washington Ter.

905 Bedford St, Austin, Texas 78702

payment Subsidized

Santa Rita Courts

2401 Santa Rita St, Austin, Texas 78702

payment Subsidized

Bouldin Oaks

1005 Cumberland Rd, Austin, Texas 78704

payment Subsidized

Lakeside Apartments

85 Trinity St, Austin, Texas 78701

payment Subsidized

Meadowbrook Courts

1105 W Live Oak St, Austin, Texas 78704

payment Subsidized

Rio Lado Apartments

2989 E 51st St, Austin, Texas 78723

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