OUR PROGRAMS

HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM(HCV)(SECTION 8)

The HCV program is a rental subsidy program that provides low-income families with a voucher that can be used in the private market with participating landlords.

Public Housing

Income eligible participants pay no more than 30% of their monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities at one of our Public Housing Communities - Fulton, Encino and Rockport (Senior Housing).

Texas Street New Construction Program

Income eligible participants pay no more than 30% of their monthly adjusted income for rent.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are available in our office during office hours or after hours located just outside of the office door.

The applicant will complete the application and return the completed application to the office.

The head of household, and all household members over eighteen (18) years of age must sign the application and all required forms.

Applications are date and time stamped when received, fully completed and signed.

Applicants will be screened and placed on the appropriate waiting list in the order that they applied according to date and time.

Applicants will be called in the order that they applied when vouchers or housing become available.

The MHA will schedule an applicant interview. 

If the applicant cannot attend, it is the applicant's responsibility to inform the MHA, prior to the scheduled interview. 

If the applicant fails to attend the scheduled interview and does not contact the MHA to reschedule, the application may be denied admission. The applicant may reapply at a later date.

All family members eighteen (18) years of age or older to attend the interview.

All information provided by the applicant will be verified to determine applicant eligibility before the applicant is issued a voucher or placed on the waiting list.

After verification, a final determination of eligibility will be made.

APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applicants must inform the MHA, in writing or in person, of all changes in household, telephone number or address.
• Applicants must respond to requests from the MHA.
• Mail that is returned by the U.S. Postal Service may result in removal from the Waiting List.
• Exception: If the applicant did not respond to the MHA request because of a family member's disability, the MHA will reinstate the applicant in his/her former position on the Waiting List.

APPLICATIONS

***NOTE***APPLICATION MUST BE PRINTED, FULLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE OFFICE IN PERSON.