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.

Our Mission

To improve lives by providing quality, affordable housing options and promoting education and economic self-sufficiency. 

Change to Application 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.

Concerns on the HHA Housing Choice Voucher Program?

The agency has set-up a dedicated phone line at (713) 260-0618 and email address at HCVPinfo@housingforhouston.com to manage all questions regarding the recent news related to rescinded vouchers. Our staff will do their best to provide you with up-to-date information.

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.

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.

• Seven Exemplary Students Awarded Scholarship from Houston Housing Resource
  
• HHA joins Houston Public Library & other nat'l orgs to to promote literacy
  
• Funding shortfall leads to changes in agency's HCV Program
  
• HHA Breaks Ground on Multifamily Housing Development in Independence Heights
  
• HHA working with MDRC on enhanced economic mobility initiative
  
• 2017 Southwest NAHRO Scholarships NOW available!
  
• Applications for 2017 HHR Scholarship now OPEN
  
• Waiting Lists to open August 31 for Long Drive, Telephone Road & Public Housing
  
• Listas de Espera para abrir 31 de agosto para Long Drive, Telephone Road y Vivienda Pública
  
• HHA Nominates Freedmen's Town Properties to be Protected Landmarks
  
• HHA Earns "High Performer" Designation from HUD
  
• HHA Awarded $1.2M in New Rapid Re-housing Funding from HUD
  
• 2016 Annual Plan
  
• 2640 Fountain View Apartments Community Information
  
• HHA Awarded Funding from HUD to Support Homeless Veterans