This housing agency serves Baird, Texas.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Baird Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of Baird's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list is currently open and accepting applications. The wait time is estimated to be 8 months to a year, a relatively short wait.
To apply during the opening period, pick up an application at the BHA office located at 415 Chestnut Street, Baird, Texas, 79504, from 9:00 am 12:00 pm, CT.
Once the paper application has been completed, it must be dropped off at the BHA office located at the address above, during office hours.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, call the BHA office at (325) 854-1660.
Housing Authority of Baird provides affordable housing for up to 135 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
Chestnut Street, Baird, TX
(325) 854-1660Section 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
Housing Authority of Baird serves 93 low-income households. The agency manages 88 Housing Choice Vouchers and 45 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Baird. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Housing Authority of Baird households.
Working adults head 24 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Baird.
There are 74 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Baird housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Housing Authority of Baird.
| Black | 8 |
| White | 80 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
There are 38 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Baird. Senior households are 41% of households in Housing Authority of Baird housing.
There are 26 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Baird housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Housing Authority of Baird.
The Housing Authority of Baird 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.
Section 8 vouchers can be moved to another area.
Once certain conditions are met, a Section 8 voucher may be transferred to another area (known as "porting").Katana Keller says:
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