About the Program
HCHA’s Service Area
ZIP codes listed in red or green below have been identified as areas that contain excellent schools and have rental rates above the county average. HCHA will subsidize units for residents choosing to live in these areas at 110% for the red and 120% for the green of its normal payment standard. You can also print a list of the most updated version of our Service Area Zip Codes for all moves, appointments, new port-in’s and new applicants after September 6, 2016. To find school boundary and zoning information, visit www.greatschools.org.
77014
77015
77016
77029
77032
77037
77038
77039
77041
77044
77047
77049
77050
77053
77058
77060
77065
77066
77067
77068
77069
77070
77073
77078
77083
77084
77086
77088
77089
77090
77093
77094
77336
77338
77346
77357
77365
77373
77375
77377
77388
77389
77396
77401
77429
77433
77447
77449
77484
77493
77494
77507
77530
77532
77536
77546
77562
77571
77586
77587
77598
2020 Payment Standards
HCHA serves areas outside of the city of Houston but within the limits of Harris County. Zip codes served by HCHA may be viewed on our service area map. Please review our most recent Payment Standard chart for a complete list of rates.
Eligibility
- Qualifying for one of HCHA’s local preferences or being active on HCHA’s Waiting List
- Meeting income limits specified by HUD
- Passing a criminal background check
To qualify for the program, applicants must have an income at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI) based on their family size as shown below.
Number of Family Members | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Harris County | $27,600 | $31,550 | $35,500 | $39,400 | $42,600 | $45,750 | $48,900 | $52,050 |
Waiting List
If you did not register for the waiting list in 2016, you are not eligible for the HCV Program unless you qualify for one for three local preferences. However, you may qualify for other HCHA housing options. For more information about those options, please visit the Find Housing page.
If you did register for the waiting list, you will receive a letter asking you to verify your eligibility and continued interest in the program. These program interest letters are sent out as vouchers become available. For more information, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.