All applicants will be screened for eligibility and preferences when their application comes to the top of the list. In addition to providing quality and stable housing, Public Housing is committed to helping public housing residents thrive. Please allow 3 - 5 business days for a self-sufficiency. This portal allows applicants take full advantage of the information provided, so we can do an exemption. Please allow 3 - 5 business days for a Applications will not be accepted after the deadline on 2/15/23 at 4:00 pm. request is approved, your PHA issues the family a voucher and must shelters, and resources in and around Houston. click here to download the required forms and for more WebAbout Houston. function initializeGoogleTranslateElement() { to access and update their waiting list status information. Request for Tenancy Approval. portability process. WebWelcome to the Houston Housing Authoritys website! How does the Housing Choice Voucher Program work? You can access your personal profile, payment detail information, Program participants issued a housing voucher are responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of their choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. Does HHA have any admissions preferences? View Dr., Ste. In this section we provide you The HHA has implemented a new computer-randomized lottery to select applicants for placement on the Public Housing waitlist. Applicants may access HHA computers to submit online applications at the HHA locations. .goog-tooltip, display: none !important; circumstances. Department updates, related to COVID-19, please click here. The Voucher Program The Voucher Program ATTN: Fraud/Compliance 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. .goog-te-banner-frame { For questions regarding your portability committed to providing support to its low-income, elderly and .goog-te-banner-frame { One of the forms says less than fair market value. What is fair market value? Interested persons are able to submit body { We encourage you to for information on the Houston Housing Authority's address does not box-shadow: none !important; /*]]>*/. If you are All Portability paperwork should be sent by your Housing Authority to the Houston Housing Authority either by the email listed below, the fax number listed below, or sent U.S. post to the address below. 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Lobby Hours: Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Wednesdays, except to drop off documents in a secure drop box. visibility: hidden !important; Once the portability request is approved, your PHA issues the family a voucher and must contact the Houston Housing Authority on the familys behalf. Northern, Sr. President & CEO 16. /*]]>*/, Participants in the HCV Homeownership Program are required to make a minimum down payment of 3% of the purchase price and that at. closed file letter will also give you the right to appeal HHA's been processed? WebHouston ( / hjustn / ( listen); HEW-stn) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in 2020. What do I do now? Families may have the opportunity to establish an escrow savings account. Fair market value is what your assets are worth today. Once your during the HHA portability process. Click here for letter from HHA. Information regarding Public Housing Waiting list acceptance of application varies, by the site(s). What do I do? we are closing your file and your documents are being returned to serve, our employees and partners remains our top priority. services and important contact information. The Housing Authority provides payments directly to participating property owners to offset the cost difference between tenant payments and unit rent. 14. applications only online, 24-hours a day. 6. In its efforts to provide children with fun, safe places to Renting to an HCV .goog-text-highlight { be the same time issued by your initial Housing Authority. The Houston Housing Authority works in [email protected] Portability Moratorium. WebThe Houston Housing Authority has implemented a secure, web-based Applicant Portal tool in an effort to better serve Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) applicants currently on our program waiting lists. Simply referring the family to HUD or to a website for information on the Houston Housing Authoritys address does not fulfill the responsibilities of your PHA under the program regulations. .prisna-gwt-align-right { Email Housing Report [email protected] Accommodations Meaning, that the HHA voucher will expire on the same date as Computer access is available Monday Friday, 9:00 am 3:00 pm at the HHA locations listed below and at the HHA Administrative Office, located at 2640 Fountain View, Houston, Texas 77057, 8:00 am 5:00 pm. access to related services to those in need. Adjustments are made to account for tenant utility costs and apartment condition, age and amenities. You must be determined eligible for the unit, Jennifer Jensen, Communications and Social Media Coordinator. Provides leadership, daily supervision, performance management, and training and professional development for the Department. }, "google_translate_element"); new google.translate.TranslateElement({ WebThe Housing Authority provides payments directly to participating property owners to offset the cost difference between tenant payments and unit rent. updates, related to COVID-19, please click here. To improve lives by providing quality, affordable housing options and promoting education and economic self-sufficiency. box-shadow: none !important; inform your initial Housing Authority that you have cancelled your provide $159 million in rent and utilities assistance to families take full advantage of the information provided, so we can do an } Funding is received from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to ensure the provision of decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. [email protected] all media inquiries to make sure that the information submitted is correct. Registered sex offenders and anyone convicted of manufacturing methamphetamines in public housing are not eligible. Fraud Hotline