Yoakum Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Yoakum, Texas.

About The Agency

Yoakum Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 94 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

712 Forrest Street, Yoakum, TX

(361) 293-5241

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Yoakum Housing Authority?

Yoakum Housing Authority serves 85 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 85 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Yoakum Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Yoakum Housing Authority households.

How many Yoakum Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 18 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Yoakum Housing Authority.

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

There are 58 female-headed renter households living in Yoakum Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Yoakum Housing Authority.

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

Black	21
Native American	4
White	28
Hispanic	32

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

There are 43 households headed by seniors served by the Yoakum Housing Authority. Senior households are 51% of households in Yoakum Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 29 persons with disabilities living in Yoakum Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Yoakum Housing Authority.

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

The Yoakum 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.