Houston Housing Authority

Low Rent Public Housing Waitlist

Opens to the Public on Sunday, January 15, 2023

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. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline on 2/15/23 at 4:00 pm.

The HHA’s Public Housing Program provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Individuals and families who already applied for Public Housing DO NOT have to reapply. Your original application will be retained on the list.

The HHA will accept applications for the following sites and bedroom sizes:

 

Site Name Bedroom Sizes Available Maximum Number of Applications that will be Accepted The following applicant preference will establish the order on the Public Housing Waitlist:
Bellerive Senior Apartments

1 Bedroom

2 Bedrooms

 400
  • Must be 62 and older.
  • Homeless Preference
Cuney Homes

1 Bedroom

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

 1,000
  • Homeless Preference
Ewing Apartments

1 Bedroom

2 Bedrooms

 250
  • Homeless Preference
Independence Heights

1 Bedroom

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

 250
  • Homeless Preference
  • Local Preference provided to families:
      • 0 to 30% of AMI
      • 31 to 40% of AMI
Kennedy Place

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

 250
  • Homeless Preference
Irvinton Village

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

 1,000
  • Homeless Preference
Kelly Village

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

 1,000
  • Homeless Preference
Lyerly Senior Apartments 1 Bedroom 400
  • Must be 62 and older.
Heatherbrook

1 Bedroom

3 Bedrooms

 250
  • Homeless Preference
Lincoln Park

1 Bedroom

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

 400
  • Homeless Preference
  • Local Preference provided to families:
      • 0 to 30% of AMI
      • 31 to 40% of AMI
      • 41 to 50% of AMI

 

All applicants are required to provide verification of eligibility for all preferences claimed on their pre-application. Preferences will not be accommodated unless proper verification is provided as required.

The HHA has implemented a new computer-randomized lottery to select applicants for placement on the Public Housing waitlist. All applicants will be screened for eligibility and preferences when their application comes to the top of the list.

Applicants who are already on the HHA’s Public Housing Wait List WILL NOT be affected by the newly implemented selection process, for sites that are not listed. However, applicants may choose to apply for any newly listed public housing locations.

The HHA is unable to anticipate the number of applicants that will apply for housing assistance. Therefore, a maximum number of applications will be established, per bedroom size, at each property. Once the Wait List closes a computer-randomized lottery process will randomly select the maximum applications, per the respective site. All pre-applications received during this period will be considered as applying at the same time. It does not matter, if a pre-application is received on the first or last day.

Applicants may access HHA computers to submit online applications at the HHA locations. 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.

In addition, the following community partners will provide computer access to the public to submit online applications:

 

 

Harris County Public Libraries – all locations

(Call Central Library at 713-464-1633 for hours of operation of the location closest to you)

 

 

 

Houston Public Libraries – all locations

 (Call Central Library at 832-393-1313 for hours of operation of the location closest to you)

Valid photo ID required for computer access

 

 

Houston Health Dept. Multi-Service Centers

West End MSC

170 Heights Blvd.

Houston, TX 77007

(Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

 

Northeast MSC

9720 Spaulding St.

Houston, TX 77016

(Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

 

Magnolia MSC

(available February 2023)

7307 Capitol St.

Houston, TX 77011

(Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

  

BakerRipley Community Campuses:

Gulfton Sharpstown Campus

6500 Rookin

Houston, TX 77074

(Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Harris County Precinct 1 Community Centers

Cavalcade Community Center

3815 Cavalcade

Houston, TX 77026

(Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm)

  

Pasadena Campus

720 Fairmont Pkwy

Pasadena, TX 77504

(Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-2:00 pm)

 

Lincoln Park Community Center

979 Grenshaw Street

Houston, TX 77088

(Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm;

Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm)

  

East Aldine Campus

3000 Aldine Mail Route

Houston, TX 77039

(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm;

Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm;

Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Tom Bass Community Center

15108 Cullen Blvd.

Houston, TX 77047

(Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm)

 

 

  

The application portal allows users to select English, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Swahili.

If you prefer an alternative language, you may call the 504 Hotline at 713-260-0353 or email 504ADA@housingforhouston.com to request translation assistance or bring a designee to assist in completing the application. For hearing-impaired assistance, please call 711 TTY.

Equal Housing Opportunity: The HHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability.