This housing agency serves Cherokee County, Bullard, Troup, Texas.
| Waiting List | |
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| Open Now: 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Cherokee County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Alto, Texas.
The Alto Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments from the earliest confirmed date of September 1, 2023, until further notice.
To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on September 1, 2023.
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Alto, Texas.
The Alto Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for 1 and 2-bedroom apartments from the earliest confirmed date of September 1, 2023, until further notice.
To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on September 1, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Cherokee County, Texas.
The Alto Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 1, 2023, until December 31, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on September 1, 2023.
Alto Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 118 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
282 Wright Patman Drive, Alto, TX
(936) 858-4921Section 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
Alto Housing Authority serves 224 low-income households. The agency manages 226 Housing Choice Vouchers and 62 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 59 percent of households served by Alto Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Alto Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 78 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Alto Housing Authority.
There are 185 female-headed renter households living in Alto Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Alto Housing Authority.
| Black | 132 |
| White | 78 |
| Hispanic | 13 |
There are 60 households headed by seniors served by the Alto Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Alto Housing Authority housing.
There are 47 persons with disabilities living in Alto Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Alto Housing Authority.
The Alto 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.
Alto Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 9, 2025 and closed on May 9, 2025.
Wait until you have a Section 8 voucher to find housing.
It usually takes months or years to reach the top of a Section 8 HCV waiting list. Any apartments you see now will likely not be available when you get your voucher.Dale Brown says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great website, I check it often to get my questions answered."