The federally funded Low-Rent Public Housing Program provides quality, affordable rental housing for families, seniors, and persons with disabilities at developments that are owned and managed by the Housing Authority. The agency owns and manages approximately 4,000 rental units encompassed in 19 housing developments and more than 200 single-family homes across the city of Houston under this program.
Click here for a listing of the Housing Authority's Public Housing Communities, including the three senior communities.
Pursuant to program requirements, residents pay no more than 30 percent of their annual adjusted income for rent. Utility allowances are provided for all families that reside in developments where tenants are responsible for their own utilities.
Applying for Public Housing
If you live in the City of Houston, you must apply in person at the HHA office. Applications are accepted Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. The Public Housing office is located at:
2640 Fountain View Drive, Suite 230 Houston, TX 77057
Senior Communities Inquiries
HHA has three public housing senior communities. The average wait period for these communities is 6 to 9 months. To learn more about these and how to apply, please contact the waiting list staff at 713.260.0701, 713.260.0718 or 713.260.0706
Application Request
Applications are not available online, by fax or by mail if you live inside the Houston city limits. If you live outside the city limits, you can request an application be mailed to you (request by phone, fax or email through the Contact Us page - Public Housing.
Phone - 713.260.0701 Fax - 713.260.0820
We do not accept transfers from other Public Housing Authorities.
Wait List Information
Unfortunately, the Housing Authority lacks a sufficient housing supply to meet the demand for public housing units. The average waiting period for public housing is 18 months to 2 years for everyone under the age of 62. For 1-bedroom apartments, that wait time is typically longer than 2 years. For seniors, the average wait time is 6 to 9 months. You will be housed according to availability.
You have the right to accept or decline the public housing offer. Clients who decline our offer will be withdrawn from the waiting list and will not be eligible to reapply until 1 year after the withdrawn date.
To check on the status of your Public Housing application, please contact the Public Housing Operations office by phone at 713.260.0701, 713.260.0718 or 713.260.0706, or by email on the Contact Us page - Public Housing Wait List.