Affordable housing: Housing is considered "affordable" when a household spends less than 30% on income on rent or mortgage. When a household is spending above this amount, it is considered "cost-burdened." Nearly 1 in 2 Houston renters are cost-burdened. Everyone needs affordable housing, but not every household has the income to support rising housing costs in Houston. HHA provides affordable housing in the form of public housing, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), mixed-income housing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), workforce housing and more.
TYPES OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING