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Harris County Housing Authority has posted its 2017 Utility Allowance Schedules on its website. Click here to view these schedules.

Sierra Meadows is a 90-unit community in northeast Harris County with one and two-bedroom apartments and villas. Amenities include a resort style pools, fountains, a fitness club, community center and outdoor walkways.

Community manager, Joi Potter, goes beyond her responsibilities to create a desirable community. Residents speak highly of her compassion and sensitivity toward their needs. Residents also openly express their appreciation for her and her staff’s passion and dedication towards helping them in every way they can.

“We once had a problem with cats on the property. They would run into my apartment every time I opened the door. When I reported it to Joi, the cats were gone right away,” one resident said while expressing gratitude at a community meeting.

Residents discussing community activities with management during a monthly meeting.

Potter arranges monthly meetings to provide updates, address concerns and discuss upcoming events and activities with the residents. Potter also hosts bi-annual meetings where corporate leaders attend and interact to make sure residents feel connected to management at all levels.

“I think these meetings are important because they reduce the chances of little things slipping through the cracks and they also bring us together as a team committed to keeping our community vibrant, safe and beautiful which is great for the property overall,” Potter said. “Having an open door policy helps us make sure we’re giving attention to every need, concern, and compliment,” Potter went on to say.

Sierra Meadows promotes healthy and active lifestyles amongst its residents by keeping them involved in daily activities, socializing them through fitness, health, personal development, games, outings, and more.

“I’m one of the first residents to move here. I love my community and like working with management to keep it as beautiful as it was the first day I moved in. We have a lot of fun activities and things to do here. I’m still proud to call this place home,” another resident shared after a community meeting.

Sierra Meadows is just one example of how the Harris County Housing Authority, its residents, and management partners value community and work together to maintain vibrant properties. HCHA’s mission is not only to build safe, quality, and sustainable living spaces for residents but also to make sure those spaces are part of communities that helps everyone to thrive.

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Story by: Lubna Qadri, Intern, University of Houston
Photo credits: Eriel Chambers, Intern, University of Houston

All of us at the Harris County Housing Authority want to thank you for your business, loyalty, and support in 2016. Here is a snapshot of HCHA’s Year-In-Review which includes having a balanced budget across all programs for the first time in over 9 years!

We are looking forward to taking our experiences and the feedback received from supporters like you to have an even “Better… Bolder 2017.” 

Happy New Year to you all!

Notice of 2017 PHA Annual Plan Public Hearing

Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., regarding the 2017 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan. The public hearing will be held at Harris County Housing Authority’s main office located at 8933 Interchange Dr., Houston, Texas 77054. The hearing will act as a forum for public comments relevant to HCHA’s 2017 PHA Annual Plan as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The 2017 PHA Annual Plan will be available for public review at the above address and on HCHA’s website (www.hchatexas.org). Public comments will receive due consideration in the preparation of the 2017 PHA Annual Plan. Only written comments will be considered; comments are due no later than January 13, 2017 and can be sent via email to hcha@hchatexas.org.  If any further information is needed, contact the Harris County Housing Authority at (713) 578-2100.

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The Retreat at Westlock apartments, located at 24001 SH 249 at Westlock Road in northwest Harris County, will begin accepting applications to its waiting list on December 6, 2016.

While the development remains under construction, applications will be accepted by appointment only. All interested applicants must schedule an appointment to apply by calling ITEX Property Management Group Waiting List Application line: (832) 639-3155. For more information about The Retreat at Westlock including amenities and floorplans, visit www.retreatatwestlock.com.

The Retreat at Westlock is a Class A, 140-unit, mixed-income community for seniors 62 years and older and is slated to open in the first quarter of 2017. The property will offer one and two-bedroom units to persons with income levels at 60% or lower of the area median income. Rents for the development will range from $390 to $936 per month.

ITEX Property Management Group, the development’s management company, will oversee the property and its waiting list, which will open to applicants starting December 6, 2016.

Any persons with disabilities who, as a result of their disability, cannot utilize the preferred application process will be provided sufficient reasonable accommodations. Applicants can request reasonable accommodation by contacting the number provided above.

The Retreat at Westlock is owned by Harris County Housing Authority, a recognized leader in affordable housing and housing assistance programs. Harris County Housing Authority and ITEX Property Management Group are committed to creating desirable, livable and sustainable communities and will not discriminate against any applicants due to race, age, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, family status or sexual orientation.

HCHA is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide Janitorial Services for HCHA’s main office located at 8933 Interchange Dr., Houston, TX 77054. Full information about RFP # 16-11 can be downloaded here. Amendments to this solicitation, if issued, will be posted on HCHA’s website. Responses to this RFP must be received no later than December 6, 2016, at 4:00 pm. Responses must be emailed to HCHA’s Finance Department at finance@hchatexas.org.

Harris County Housing Authority is requesting proposals from qualified professional firms to provide Employment and Income Verification Services. The RFP submission must reach Harris County Housing Authority no later than 4:00 p.m. CST, September 20, 2016. Firms desiring any explanation of this RFP may email their questions to Katie Thomson no later than September 23, 2016. Additional terms, conditions, and specifications can be found in the complete Request for Proposals.

The Harris County Housing Authority (“HCHA”) is requesting quotes for burglary alarm installation and monitoring services at our main office located at 8933 Interchange Dr., Houston, TX 77054,  in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this Request for Quotes (RFQ).

The RFQ submission must reach the Harris County Housing Authority no later than August 31, 2016. The RFQ submission must be delivered via email to HCHA’s finance department via finance@hchatexas.org.

On Saturday, June 25, Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) helped two Housing Choice Voucher Program participants who attended HCHA’s Homeownership Fair become pre-approved for home loans and will also have helped a third family find approval from another lender by the end of the week.

At the fair, Housing Choice Voucher  Program participants learned how to use their vouchers to pay a portion of their monthly mortgage note for up to 15 years, allowing them the opportunity to build home equity instead of years of rental payments. To date, HCHA has helped 34 families on its HCV Program move from renting to homeownership.

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