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Housing Alliance HTX
Official application routes, service-area details, contact information, and HUD-reported program data for this Houston housing agency.
Independent directory: CalculateBenefits is not Housing Alliance HTX or HUD. Recorded source-check date for the agency-specific details below: 2026-11-02.
Is the Houston Section 8 waiting list open?
We don't have a current check. Call Housing Alliance HTX or check its website before you apply.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Call to ask
No current check. Call or check the agency's site.
Waiting lists open and close without much notice. Applying is free; only Housing Alliance HTX can take an application or tell you your place on a list.
Start with the official agency
Visit the official Housing Alliance HTX website →
Housing applications and waiting-list registration are free. A third party cannot guarantee approval or move you ahead on a waiting list.
What this agency serves
Housing Alliance HTX (formerly the Houston Housing Authority) serves Houston families, seniors and people with disabilities. It uses HUD income limits for Harris County, Texas to decide who qualifies.
- Public Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) / Section 8
- Project-Based Voucher Housing
- Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and mixed-income communities
- Homeownership programs
Housing Choice Voucher application
Vouchers are given out by lottery number. If your number is picked, you get a voucher packet by email with forms and a deadline. Being picked does not mean you get a voucher; the agency still checks that you qualify. Questions go to the Housing Choice Voucher Call Center at 713-260-0600.
What Housing Alliance HTX said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check Housing Alliance HTX's official site or call for the current status.
Public housing application
You apply through a Rent Café account during an announced application period. You can pick up to three public housing properties. After the 2026 period, the agency used a random lottery to choose who was added to each property list.
What Housing Alliance HTX said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check Housing Alliance HTX's official site or call for the current status.
Income limits for Harris County
HUD fiscal year 2026 limits (pulled July 27, 2026) for Harris County, where Housing Alliance HTX's main office is.
| Household | 30% (extremely low) | 50% (very low) | 80% (low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
Section 8 vouchers generally use the 50% limit, and agencies must give most new vouchers to families at or below 30%; families up to 50% can still qualify. The 80% limit applies to public housing. Limits differ by county; use the income-limit checker for the county you live in.
Source: HUD income limits. Check 5 to 8 people or another county →
Other help in Houston
Heat and utility bills
BakerRipley Utility Assistance · 713-590-2327
Helps people in Harris, Brazoria and Galveston counties pay electric, gas or propane bills, with state funding. Call the hotline to book an in-person appointment. It does not pay water bills.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Food
The Houston-area food bank. Use its Find Food Map to find the nearest food pantry partner.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Facing eviction
Lone Star Legal Aid · 713-652-0077
Free civil legal help, including eviction help in Harris County. If you are facing eviction, apply online or call to ask for help.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Everything else
Texas's free helpline for local services. Dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, or chat online.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
These are separate organizations, not Housing Alliance HTX and not CalculateBenefits.
Contact Housing Alliance HTX before you visit
General inquiries: 713-260-0500
Central office: 2640 Fountain View Dr., Houston, TX 77057
Housing Choice Voucher line: 713-260-0600
Published hours: Lobby hours Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; 2nd Wednesday: 8:00 AM–1:30 PM
The lobby at 2640 Fountain View Dr. is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and closes at 1:30 PM on the second Wednesday of each month. For a disability accommodation, email 504ADA@alliancehtx.org or use the request form on the Public Housing waitlist guide.
From CalculateBenefits, not Housing Alliance HTX
Waiting-list news by email
Get our free emails. If this agency's main Section 8 waiting list opens and we see it, we email the people who signed up here. Some lists close before we can send. To sign up, you take our free benefits check. You give your name and email and answer a few questions. A phone step is optional. Then you see offers from partners. Your information may be shared with or sold to marketing partners. They may also contact you (how we use it). Signing up does not apply for housing or put you on any waiting list.
Because you've turned on a privacy opt-out, we don't offer this sign-up here. Check the agency's own site for openings.
Before and after you apply
- You can make a Rent Café account any time. Making an account does not put you on a waiting list.
- Have a computer with internet, an email account, the names and ages of everyone in your home, and your yearly household income.
- Vouchers and public housing are separate programs, so you can be on both lists.
- If your address or household changes, tell the agency in writing or update it in the Applicant Portal. If you don't, you could be removed from the list.
- If you are picked for a voucher, have Social Security cards, photo ID for adults, and birth certificates or passports ready.
Documents Housing Alliance HTX asks applicants to have ready
- An email account you check
- Names and ages of everyone in your household
- Your annual household income
- Social Security cards (if applicable), photo ID for adults, and birth certificates or passports (when selected for a voucher)
From Housing Alliance HTX's published guidance. Ask the agency if you are missing something; do not wait to call.
HUD-reported assistance
These figures are HUD reporting-data snapshots, not a count of openings. Equal inventory and occupied counts do not prove that no future opening is possible. Waiting-list status comes from Housing Alliance HTX, not this dataset.
HUD public housing designation: Standard Performer. Standard Performer means the agency met HUD's overall and individual-indicator minimums but did not qualify as a High Performer. It is an operating assessment, not a customer-review rating.
HUD directory dataset retrieved 2026-07-20; record last updated 2026-04-07. Read the data methods and limitations.
Agency and data sources
- Housing Alliance HTX — Home
- Housing Alliance HTX — Who We Are
- Housing Alliance HTX — Contact Us
- Housing Alliance HTX — Public Housing
- Housing Alliance HTX — Public Housing Waitlist Application Guide
- Housing Alliance HTX — Housing Choice Voucher FAQs
- Housing Alliance HTX — Apply for Housing (Rent Café Access)
- Housing Alliance HTX — News & Updates
- Housing Alliance HTX — Public Housing Waitlist — lottery notice (July 7, 2026)
- LSC — Our Grantees (Texas)
Related: All Texas housing agencies · Texas income limits and Fair Market Rents · How Housing Choice Vouchers work · Section 8 waiting lists at large agencies.