Houston Section 8 Waiting List Status
Houston Housing Authority is currently reported as not accepting new applications. Contact them directly to confirm current status. Check back regularly — some PHAs reopen for short periods. See alternatives below.
Houston Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Income limits below are official HUD FY2026 figures for the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area (AMI: $101,100). Source: HUD Income Limits API, effective April 1, 2026. Most Section 8 vouchers go to households at or below 50% AMI, with priority for households at or below 30% AMI.
| Household size | 30% AMI (priority) | 50% AMI (standard limit) | 80% AMI (low income) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,250/yr | $35,400/yr | $56,650/yr |
| 2 people | $24,300/yr | $40,450/yr | $64,750/yr |
| 3 people | $27,350/yr | $45,500/yr | $72,850/yr |
| 4 people | $32,150/yr | $50,550/yr | $80,900/yr |
| 5 people | $37,650/yr | $54,600/yr | $87,400/yr |
| 6 people | $43,150/yr | $58,650/yr | $93,850/yr |
| 7 people | $48,650/yr | $62,700/yr | $100,350/yr |
| 8 people | $54,150/yr | $66,750/yr | $106,800/yr |
Source: HUD Income Limits API FY2026. Area: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.
How to Apply for Section 8 in Houston
Call Houston Housing Authority at 713-260-0500 or visit https://myportal-housingforhouston.securecafe.com/ to check current status.
You can be on multiple waiting lists. Use HUD's PHA directory to find nearby housing authorities also accepting applications.
Photo ID, Social Security numbers, proof of income, rental history, and information about all household members.
Houston Housing Authority may give priority to veterans, domestic violence survivors, people experiencing homelessness, or working families. Ask about preference categories when you apply.
Section 8 Waitlist Closed? Other Help Available in Houston
If the Houston Section 8 list is closed, these programs can help while you wait:
- Emergency rental assistance: Dial 211 or contact your local community action agency for emergency rent help
- Public housing: Ask Houston Housing Authority about separate public housing availability — different list from Section 8
- Nearby PHAs: Apply to PHAs in surrounding counties that may have open lists
- LIHEAP: Texas energy bill assistance
- SNAP: Food assistance in Texas
- HUD rental assistance: Other HUD programs beyond Section 8
Other Housing Authorities Near Houston
Section 8 waiting lists open and close independently. If Houston Housing Authority is not currently accepting applications, check these nearby housing authorities in Texas — they may have open lists:
Waitlist status updated nightly. Always contact each PHA directly to confirm current availability.
About This Data
Waitlist status for Houston is verified through our automated nightly tracker, which checks Houston Housing Authority's public website for changes to their Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program status. We only mark a waitlist as open when the housing authority's website clearly and unambiguously states the HCV program is currently accepting applications from the general public.
Section 8 waitlist status can change with little or no advance notice. Some housing authorities update their websites infrequently, use applicant portals that require a login to check status, or use language our system may not catch. Our tracker monitors over 2,148 HCV programs nightly across all 50 states — but it is not a guarantee of accuracy.
Always confirm current status directly with Houston Housing Authority at 713-260-0500 before taking any action. Use our live waitlist tracker to monitor open Section 8 waitlists across all 2,148 programs nightly.