Port Arthur Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Hardin County, Jefferson County, Orange County, Texas.

Waiting List
Open Now: Park Central Apartments, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Valley View Estates Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Other Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Park Central Apartments, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Port Arthur Housing Authority (PAHA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments at Park Central Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of August 31, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application in person at the Park Central Apartments management office, located at 8580 Park Central Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the PAHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PAHA official Facebook page on September 5, 2023.

Closed: Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Port Arthur Housing Authority (PAHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The PAHA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day on July 26, 2022, until 2,000 applications were received. 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:

  • Homeless – Must be able to provide documentation from social service agency assisting with nightly accommodations (if you are staying with family or friend, you are not considered homeless).
  • Working or unable to work due to age or disability (Head or Spouse) – Must be able to provide check stubs or provide Social Security award letter.

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

For more information, visit the PAHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PAHA on July 26, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Valley View Estates Other Waiting List

The Port Arthur Housing Authority (PAHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Valley View Estates from the earliest confirmed open date of August 23, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application in person at the Valley View Estates management office, located at 5801 N. Twin City Hwy, Port Arthur, TX 77642.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the PAHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PAHA official Facebook page on August 30, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur (HACPA) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) waiting list is currently open, since at least May, 2019, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

Port Arthur, Texas is about 90 miles east of Houston, Texas.

To apply, visit a community with an open waiting list. Communities with open waiting lists are listed on the HACPA RAD page here, on the right side of the page.

For more information, visit the HACPA website.

About The Agency

Port Arthur Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,956 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 7:30am-5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am-5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am-5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm
Friday 7:30am-12:00pm

920 Dequeen Boulevard, Port Arthur, TX

Visit Website(409) 982-6442

Section 8 Application Checklist

file_download Download

Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Port Arthur Housing Authority?

Port Arthur Housing Authority serves 2,865 low-income households. The agency manages 3,081 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Port Arthur Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Port Arthur Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Port Arthur Housing Authority households.

How many Port Arthur Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,002 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Port Arthur Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Port Arthur Housing Authority?

There are 2521 female-headed renter households living in Port Arthur Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 88% of those served by the Port Arthur Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Port Arthur Housing Authority renters?

Black 2,464
Asian-Pacific Islander 29
White 201
Hispanic 143

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Port Arthur Housing Authority?

There are 544 households headed by seniors served by the Port Arthur Housing Authority. Senior households are 19% of households in Port Arthur Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Port Arthur Housing Authority housing?

There are 401 persons with disabilities living in Port Arthur Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 14% of households served by the Port Arthur Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Port Arthur Housing Authority?

The Port Arthur 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.

How often does Port Arthur Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Port Arthur Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 26, 2022 and closed on July 26, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Port Arthur Housing Authority

Edison Square

3501 12th St, Port Arthur, Texas 77642

Park Central

8580 Park Central Blvd, Port Arthur, Texas 77640

Gulfbreeze Place Apartments

3909 5th St, Port Arthur, Texas 77642

Carver Terrace Apartments

1126 Carver Ter, Port Arthur, Texas 77640