Welcome to HHA!
Welcome to the Houston Housing
Authority's website! This website includes information about our
many housing programs and affordable housing developments, client
services and important contact information. We encourage you to
take full advantage of the information provided, so we can do an
even better job providing affordable housing opportunities and
access to related services to those in need.
The health and safety of those we
serve, our employees and partners remains our top priority. For
updates, related to COVID-19, please visit click here.
For questions please contact our
customer service center at (713) 260-0500.
Our Mission
To improve lives by providing quality,
affordable housing options and promoting education and economic
self-sufficiency.
Applicant Portal NOW available to update for Public Housing
& Housing Choice Voucher registrants
The 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. The portal
allows applicants to access and update their waiting list status
information. Click here to
login.
The Houston Housing Authority has implemented this Applicant Portal
as a secure, web-based tool, in an effort to better serve Public
Housing and Section 8 applicants who are currently on our waiting
list. This portal allows applicants to access and update
their waiting list status information.
Change to Process for Public Housing
The Houston Housing Authority is no
longer accepting paper applications for public housing, at any of
its sites or offices. Interested persons are able to submit
applications only online, 24-hours a day. Click here for
details.
Community Resources
The Houston Housing Authority is
committed to providing support to its low-income, elderly and
disabled residents. Please visit our
Community Resources page to find helpful programs, emergency
shelters, and resources in and around Houston.
City & County Disaster Preparedness Guides
The Houston Housing Authority works in
cooperation with its municipal and county partners to provide
useful information for housing residents and HCVP participants in
advance of local large-scale emergencies. Click the following links
for tools, tips, and resources from the City of
Houston and
Harris County Offices of Emergency Management.
Partner Portal & Direct Deposit
Our new Partner Portal
and Direct Deposit for Housing Assistance Payments
(HAP) is live now! Partner
Portal is your secure, web-based access to unit
account information available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
You can access your personal profile, payment detail information,
inspection results, family re-examinations and 1099s. Annual
charges for Partner Portal will be deducted from your HAP Payment
on December 1 each year.
Click here for more information.
Houston Housing Authority will no
longer issue paper checks. Your HAP payments will be deposited
directly into your bank account or via debit card. If you are
interested in direct deposit,
click here to download the required forms and for more
information.
