This housing agency serves Houston, Texas.
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Closed: Houston, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
Closed: Houston Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one week in September 2016, and before that for one week in August 2012. 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. The application was available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. Paper applications were not available or accepted.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Homeless, and transition age youth aging out of foster care. Further explanation of each preference can be found here.
30,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences. Applicants can check their waiting list status online here.
For more information, visit the HHA website, or call the office at (713) 260-0500.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Houston, Texas.
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) Public Housing waiting list is closed.
The HHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 15, 2023, until February 15, 2023. There is no notice when this waitlist will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HHA public notice on January 11, 2023.
Houston Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 21,114 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
Monday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
Tuesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
Wednesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
Thursday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
2640 Fountain View Drive, Houston, TX
Visit Website — (713) 260-0500Houston Housing Authority serves 19,651 low-income households. The agency manages 18,741 Housing Choice Vouchers and 2,222 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Houston Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Houston Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 5,698 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Houston Housing Authority.
There are 15917 female-headed renter households living in Houston Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Houston Housing Authority.
Black | 16,900 |
Asian-Pacific Islander | 393 |
White | 786 |
Hispanic | 1,376 |
There are 5109 households headed by seniors served by the Houston Housing Authority. Senior households are 26% of households in Houston Housing Authority housing.
There are 4716 persons with disabilities living in Houston Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Houston Housing Authority.
The Houston 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.
Houston Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 19, 2016 and closed on September 26, 2016.
1600 Allen Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77019
2100 Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas 77007
1520 Bailey St, Houston, Texas 77019
Stay in contact with the housing agency after applying.
While on a waiting list, always keep your information up to date. If you get selected for housing, the agency needs to know how to reach you!Rufus W. Bailey says:
"Affordable Housing Online is very effective and useful, and helpful."