Centerville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Centerville, Texas.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Centerville Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Centerville Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Centerville Housing Authority (CHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open on a limited basis. Applications are being accepted since at least September, 2020, until further notice.

Please note: According to the CHA, "Applicant families who qualify are:  

  • Working at least 20 hours per week at the State's minimum wage; or 
  • Is attending an accredited institution of higher learning  (college, trade school, vocational school) full-time, and the course of study is expected to lead to employment; or 
  • Is working and attending an institution of higher learning, and the combined total is at least 20 hours per week; or  
  • Otherwise equally income self-sufficient; or 
  • Families whose family head and co-head, or whose sole member, are disabled or age 62 years of age and older will also receive this preference."

To apply during the opening period, print the application documents that are available online here.

Once the application documents have been completed, they must be emailed to Lucille@ha-centerville.com. The Sherrif's Report Form must be taken to the Centerville Sherrif's Department to be completed, and emailed with all other documents.

Income limit information can be found here.

For more information, visit the CHA Applying for Housing page, or the CHA website.

About The Agency

Centerville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 50 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

130 East Main Street, Centerville, TX

Visit Website(903) 536-5003

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 Centerville Housing Authority?

Centerville Housing Authority serves 49 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 49 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 61 percent of households served by Centerville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 84 percent of Centerville Housing Authority households.

How many Centerville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 21 households and make up 43 percent of households served by Centerville Housing Authority.

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

There are 28 female-headed renter households living in Centerville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 59% of those served by the Centerville Housing Authority.

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

Black 13
White 36

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

There are 24 households headed by seniors served by the Centerville Housing Authority. Senior households are 51% of households in Centerville Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 11 persons with disabilities living in Centerville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Centerville Housing Authority.

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

The Centerville 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.