This housing agency serves Uvalde County, Texas.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Uvalde Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Uvalde Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Uvalde Housing Authority (UHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the address above, or faxed to (830) 278-3665.
Please note: Before the applicant is placed on the waiting list, they must visit the UHA in person to fill out a criminal background form.
The following documentation is required when submitting the pre-application: Photo ID, birth certificate and Social Security Number of all members of the household, criminal background form.
The UHA has identified the following preference: Disabled.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time of pre-application submission.
Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.
For more information, call the UHA office at (830) 278-7161.
Uvalde Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 265 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
1700 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX
(830) 278-7161Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Uvalde Housing Authority serves 241 low-income households. The agency manages 265 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Uvalde Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Uvalde Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 72 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Uvalde Housing Authority.
There are 175 female-headed renter households living in Uvalde Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Uvalde Housing Authority.
| White | 24 |
| Hispanic | 212 |
There are 86 households headed by seniors served by the Uvalde Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Uvalde Housing Authority housing.
There are 55 persons with disabilities living in Uvalde Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Uvalde Housing Authority.
The Uvalde Housing Authority 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.
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