HCHA Community Update

Your monthly news & updates from the HARRIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

Affordable Housing

Under Construction:

The Retreat at Westlock

The Retreat at Westlock is our newest 62 and older senior community featuring spacious one and two-bedroom apartment homes in northwest Harris County. Residents are expected to begin moving in by late Spring of 2017. The entire development will be complete early Summer of 2017. Applications are still being accepted at www.TheRetreatAtWestlock.com.

Current Development Spotlight: Sierra Meadows

" I love my community and like working with management to keep it as beautiful as it was the day I moved in." - Resident

Sierra Meadows is a beautiful, 90-unit community in northeast Harris County with one and two-bedroom apartments and villas.

The management of Sierra Meadows play a vital role in keeping the community desirable by having an open door policy, hosting regular meetings with residents and keeping a calendar full activities that promote positive relationships and healthy and active lifestyles. Read full article here.

HCHA Communities - Now Leasing

HCHA is the general partner of 8 affordable housing developments which offer desirable, livable, and sustainable communities for qualified residents including families with school-aged children, seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Click here for a list of properties and current leasing opportunities.

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Housing Veterans, making homeownership a reality and caring for those who need us the most.

T he housing choice voucher program (HCV) is one of the federal government's major programs for assisting eligible families, Veterans, the elderly and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

The Veterans component referred to as VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) that focuses on providing affordable housing options for veterans and their families.

There is also the H omeownership Program where clients with savings and a credit score high enough to receive private bank approval for a mortgage loan can receive down payment assistance to purchase a home and use their voucher to supplement their mortgage payment.

Partnering with HCV benefits communities

Landlords and Owners

HCHA’s partnership with property owners and managers is integral to the success of the HCV Program. Property owners/managers that participate in the HCV Program enjoy a number of benefits including lower vacancy rates, tenant stability, free property inspections and up to 120% of market rate rent. Learn more about our program and how to list your property here. We currently have 213 clients who have been issued vouchers and are looking for residence.

Builders, Lenders and Realtors

Most HCV clients are hard working citizens providing much needed services in industries we rely on daily like healthcare, retail, transportation, education, food services and more. Many of these clients are also credit responsible and have strong desires of becoming self-sufficient homeowners.Partner with us today to help make their dreams come true. Call 713.578.2100 and inquire about our Homeownership Program.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Harris County Housing Authority is now hiring for a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program Supervisor.

This position is responsible for assisting the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Director, supervising case management staff and ensuring all areas of case management operations and policies are in compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulations and the HCHA Administrative Plan.

Click here to apply.

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