Harris County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Harris County, Texas. Service does not extend to Houston, Texas.

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Closed: Harris County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Harris County, Texas; excluding Houston.

The Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 23, 2020, until March 25, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Families who live or work or hired to work in Harris County, Texas .
Any family that has been terminated from HCHA’s HCV program due to insufficient program funding.
Families that include victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are seeking an emergency transfer under VAWA from other covered housing programs operated by the PHA.
The PHA will house up to 100 families who were selected due to qualifying for HCHA’s Mental Health Jail Diversion Pilot Program preference.
The PHA will issue vouchers to up to 20 families that qualify for HCHA’s Shelter Plus Care program preference.

5,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Harris County Housing Authority, as of March 23, 2020

About The Agency

Harris County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 4,574 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

1933 Hussion Street, Houston, TX

Visit Website — (713) 578-2100

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 Harris County Housing Authority?

Harris County Housing Authority serves 4,783 low-income households. The agency manages 4,931 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Harris County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Harris County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Harris County Housing Authority households.

How many Harris County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,482 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Harris County Housing Authority.

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

There are 3826 female-headed renter households living in Harris County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Harris County Housing Authority.

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

Black	4,209
Asian-Pacific Islander	48
White	239
Hispanic	287

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

There are 1147 households headed by seniors served by the Harris County Housing Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Harris County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 908 persons with disabilities living in Harris County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Harris County Housing Authority.

How often does Harris County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Harris County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 23, 2020 and closed on March 25, 2020.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Harris County Housing Authority