Subsidized Housing in Houston
Subsidized housing in Houston covers a range of programs — public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based Section 8 — that lower rent for income-eligible households. Most are administered or overseen by the Houston Housing Authority and HUD.
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About This Program in Houston
In Houston, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the Houston Housing Authority (HHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income — whether in an HHA development or with a voucher used in private housing.
How to Apply in Houston
Apply through HHA at housingforhouston.com when waitlists are open. Texas has no source-of-income protection and state law bars cities from requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers, so you may need to find properties that choose to accept them. Call HHA at (713) 260-0500 for current waitlist status.