Elgin Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Elgin, Texas.

Waiting List
Closed: Elgin Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Elgin Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Elgin Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list is currently closed.  The housing authority confirmed this in a post on the Texas Housing Association website on 8/19/2014.

About The Agency

Elgin Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 113 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

515 Old McDade Road, Elgin, TX

(512) 281-2772

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 Elgin Housing Authority?

Elgin Housing Authority serves 21 low-income households. The agency manages 89 Housing Choice Vouchers and 26 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by Elgin Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Elgin Housing Authority households.

How many Elgin Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 5 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Elgin Housing Authority.

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

There are 18 female-headed renter households living in Elgin Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 89% of those served by the Elgin Housing Authority.

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

Black 13
White 4
Hispanic 4

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

There are 4 households headed by seniors served by the Elgin Housing Authority. Senior households are 20% of households in Elgin Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 3 persons with disabilities living in Elgin Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Elgin Housing Authority.

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

The Elgin 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.

How often does Elgin Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Elgin Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 28, 2024 and closed on March 28, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Elgin Housing Authority

Village East

515 Old McDade Rd, Elgin, Texas 78621