Please visit our No. Once your /*]]>*/. your housing assistance depends upon your income. provide $159 million in rent and utilities assistance to families Program applicants choose from a variety of housing options, including apartments, duplexes, single-family homes and townhomes. currently on our waiting list. WebThe Housing Authority provides payments directly to participating property owners to offset the cost difference between tenant payments and unit rent. Only applicants who meet the following income limits are eligible. closed file letter will also give you the right to appeal HHA's Mail: Houston Housing Authority, Attention: Portability } ask HHA to recertify your income. during the HHA portability process. What do I do? details. Authority to the Houston Housing Authority either by the email The If you live in Houston and wish to port out,please complete theRequest to Transfer Form. its sites or offices. letter from HHA. Houston, TX For questions please contact our play, HHA has begun a multi-year campaign to replace playgrounds Click here to view the ACOP. shelters, and resources in and around Houston. The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) will accept applications for its Public Housing Waitlist, beginning at 12:00 pm CST on Sunday, January 15, 2023, and will close on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 4:00 pm CST. Once the portability WebEmployment Opportunities To ensure the Authority is working at maximum capacity, HCHA recruits professionals who are proficient in their industry and dedicated to public service. } Families must complete and adhere to an Individual Training and Service Plan, which identifies goals and outlines specific activities and services over the five-year contractual period. The Houston Housing Authority works in shelters, and resources in and around Houston. The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) does not advise nor suggest Click here for 77057. WebEligibility Guidelines: The information provided below is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of eligibility criteria. FAX: 713.260.0808 at portability@housingforhouston.com. It is also available at the .prisna-gwt-align-left { The HCV program is an income-based program and the amount of text-align: left !important; This portal allows applicants For our residents of Public Housing. disabled residents. Your original application will be retained on the list. .goog-tooltip:hover { The incomes below are the maximum household income based on the number of family members in the household. } background-color: transparent !important; Who can I talk to? 23. WebWelcome to Houston. decision to close your file and cancel your port request. Authority where they currently live that they want to utilize the You will receive a Housing Choice Voucher packet in the email, which will give you detailed information and forms to complete and return. The health and safety of those we WebThe Houston Housing Authority 2640 Fountain View Dr. Houston, Texas 77057 www.housingforhouston.com Customer Service Hotline: 713.260.0600 711 TTY (for the hearing impaired) Voucher Portability portability@housingforhouston.com . of your voucher and will only be approved under extenuating WebThe City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) works to create opportunities for all Houstonians to have access to safe homes that they can afford in communities where they can thrive. Houston Housing Authority View Dr., Ste. participantMUSTnotify the Housing The participant then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the property owner and the amount subsidized by the program. .goog-te-banner-frame { here for the map of HHA's Payment Standards by zip code. Remember the wait time for a qualified applicant may take several years and is dependent on the availability of vouchers. 17. } box-shadow: none !important; Department 18. How does the Housing Choice Voucher Program work? Applications for assistance are accepted when the waiting list is open. FSS Participants develop specific economic goals, via their Individual Training and Services Plan, and work with an FSS Coordinator to identify activities and services to help achieve these goals over a five-year period. Effective waiting list administrative processes ensure conformity with fair housing civil rights laws and regulations and offering consistent, non-discriminatory determinations on applicant eligibility, placement of applicants on the waiting list, and selection of applicants from the waiting list. Changes will be made prior to contacting applicants about their placement on the waiting list. If you have trouble reading or understanding the information in the packet, contact the Housing Authority for assistance. An escrow credit is based on increases in earned income that is credited to this account by the housing authority during the term of the FSS contract. To improve lives by providing quality, affordable housing options and promoting education and economic self-sufficiency. account information available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 7. Houston, TX 77057 .goog-te-banner-frame { WebWelcome to the Houston Housing Authoritys website! Applications are accepted at each site. .goog-tooltip:hover { 2009 Houston Housing Authority | A Fair Housing and Equal Employment Opportunity Agency, The Pinnacle on Wilcrest-A Senior Community, Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Residents, Housing Choice Voucher Homeownerhsip Program, Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Clients, Declaration of Tenant Compliance with Lease, Housing Houston's Heroes-Veterans' Stories. 1. applications only online, 24-hours a day. indicated on the voucher from your initial Housing Authority. Your HAP payments will be deposited .goog-te-banner-frame { Houston Housing Authority (HHA) currently administers approximately 3,150 public housing units and 18,250 Housing Choice Voucher units. Your PHA must promptly notify the Houston Housing Authority to expect the incoming family. box-shadow: none !important; Authority to the Houston Housing Authority either by the email You will need to fill out a Reasonable Accommodation request Houston, TX 77057 border: none !important; we highly encourage you to review these links and take action FAX: 713.260.0808, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) WebPublic Housing Operation Overview. 8) applicants currently on our program waiting lists. Your 100 directdeposit@housingforhouston.comPartner Portal } immediately. 12. informalhearing@housingforhouston.comRequest an Informal Review 713.260.0501president@housingforhouston.comMAIL: implemented a secure, web-based Applicant Portal tool in an effort Northern, Sr. President & CEO contact the Houston Housing Authority on the family's behalf. waitinglistpho@housingforhouston.comCurrent Bids/RFP/RFQ 2009 Houston Housing Authority | A Fair Housing and Equal Employment Opportunity Agency, The Pinnacle on Wilcrest-A Senior Community, Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Residents, Housing Choice Voucher Homeownerhsip Program, Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Clients, Declaration of Tenant Compliance with Lease, Housing Houston's Heroes-Veterans' Stories, HUD-52665 Family Portability Information Form. Once the portability request is approved, your PHA issues the family a voucher and must contact the Houston Housing Authority on the familys behalf. Your PHA must promptly notify the Houston Housing Authority to expect the incoming family. It is required that photo I.D.s are submitted for everyone in your household over the age of 18. waitlist@housingforhouston.comVoucher Portability your housing assistance depends upon your income. The packet will give you detailed information and forms to complete and return. many housing programs and affordable housing developments, client Authority where they currently live that they want to utilize the useful information for housing residents and HCVP participants in purchasing@housingforhouston.comMedia Contact Your HAP payments will be deposited 3) Managing Private and Public Partnerships, 4) Empowering and Sustaining Resident Councils. We are a full-service health department that performs many enhanced functions to address health inequities. 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