This housing agency serves La Joya, Texas.
La Joya Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 178 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
945 South Leo Avenue, La Joya, TX
(956) 581-7069Section 8 Application Checklist
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La Joya Housing Authority serves 165 low-income households. The agency manages 132 Housing Choice Vouchers and 45 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by La Joya Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of La Joya Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 47 households and make up 29 percent of households served by La Joya Housing Authority.
There are 133 female-headed renter households living in La Joya Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the La Joya Housing Authority.
| Native American | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic | 163 |
There are 47 households headed by seniors served by the La Joya Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in La Joya Housing Authority housing.
There are 28 persons with disabilities living in La Joya Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the La Joya Housing Authority.
The La Joya 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.
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.Libby Trahan says:
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