This housing agency serves Hardin County, Jefferson County, Orange County, Texas.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Open Now: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Port Arthur Area, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Park Central Apartments, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Valley View Estates Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur (HACPA) is accepting Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of May, 2019, until further notice.
Income Qualification
Income limits can be found here.
Preferences
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selection Process
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist is open, complete an application at the Park Central Apartments Office, located at 8580 Park Central Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640. Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
For more information, visit the HACPA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACPA on June 12, 2024.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange County, Texas.
The Port Arthur Housing Authority (PAHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 1, 2024, until 1,000 applications were received. While the exact closing date is unknown, the waiting list closed prior to August 20, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selection Process
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the PAHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by a comment submitted on this page by the Port Arthur Housing Authority on August 20, 2024.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Port Arthur, Texas.
The Port Arthur Housing Authority (PAHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments at Park Central Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of August 31, 2023, until June 12, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application in person at the Park Central Apartments management office.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the PAHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the PAHA official Facebook page on September 5, 2023 and updated on June 12, 2024.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Port Arthur, Texas.
The Port Arthur Housing Authority (PAHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Valley View Estates from the earliest confirmed open date of August 23, 2023, until the earliest confirmed close date of June 12, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application in person at the Valley View Estates management office.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the PAHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the PAHA official Facebook page on August 30, 2023.
Port Arthur Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,956 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
| Monday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Friday | 7:30am-12:00pm |
920 Dequeen Boulevard, Port Arthur, TX
Visit Website — (409) 982-6442Section 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
Port Arthur Housing Authority serves 2,865 low-income households. The agency manages 3,081 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Port Arthur Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Port Arthur Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 1,002 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Port Arthur Housing Authority.
There are 2521 female-headed renter households living in Port Arthur Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 88% of those served by the Port Arthur Housing Authority.
| Black | 2,464 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 29 |
| White | 201 |
| Hispanic | 143 |
There are 544 households headed by seniors served by the Port Arthur Housing Authority. Senior households are 19% of households in Port Arthur Housing Authority housing.
There are 401 persons with disabilities living in Port Arthur Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 14% of households served by the Port Arthur Housing Authority.
The Port Arthur 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.
Port Arthur Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 12, 2025 and closed on May 12, 2025.
8580 Park Central Blvd, Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesIrina Petrova says:
"I recommend for everyone who needs information about Section 8 or Public Housing to use Affordable Housing Online."