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. 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. Unfortunately, the Housing Authority lacks a sufficient housing supply to meet the demand for public housing units. The applicant wait time for the Low-Rent Public Housing Program typically ranges between 2 to 4 years.