Taylor Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Taylor, Texas.

Waiting List
Closed: Taylor, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

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

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Taylor, Texas.

The Taylor Housing Authority (THA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The THA last accepted Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list from October 18, 2021, until October 21, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Print the paper application available online.
  2. Pick up an application from the THA.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $34,650 | 5 Persons $53,450
  • 2 Persons $39,600 | 6 Persons $57,400
  • 3 Persons $44,550 | 7 Persons $61,350
  • 4 Persons $49,450 | 8 Persons $65,300

 This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Williamson County resident – 10 points
  • Displaced – 10 points
  • Elderly/Disabled – 5 points
  • Honorable Discharged Veteran – 5 points
  • Working Family – 5 points

300 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the THA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the THA public notice on October 4, 2021.

About The Agency

Taylor Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 325 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

311 East 7th Street, Taylor, TX

Visit Website(512) 352-3231

Section 8 Application Checklist

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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 Taylor Housing Authority?

Taylor Housing Authority serves 235 low-income households. The agency manages 213 Housing Choice Vouchers and 40 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Taylor Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Taylor Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Taylor Housing Authority households.

How many Taylor Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 70 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Taylor Housing Authority.

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

There are 197 female-headed renter households living in Taylor Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Taylor Housing Authority.

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

Black 99
White 71
Hispanic 63

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

There are 98 households headed by seniors served by the Taylor Housing Authority. Senior households are 42% of households in Taylor Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 42 persons with disabilities living in Taylor Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Taylor Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Taylor Housing Authority?

The Taylor 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 Taylor Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Taylor Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 18, 2021 and closed on October 21, 2021.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Taylor Housing Authority

Mary Olson Apartments

203B E 7th St, Taylor, Texas 76574

Avery Apartments

202 E Rio Grande St, Taylor, Texas 76574