"I would just like to say thank you. Without your assistance, I would be unable to have a home."
~Ruby, Housing Choice Voucher Program resident

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin owns and operates 1,929 units of conventional public housing in 19 developments throughout Austin. Development sites range from high-rise apartments on Town Lake to small duplexes in residential neighborhoods. HACA also offers single-family homes throughout the city. Residents living in public housing have a wide variety of services available to them. The Housing and Community Development Department includes everything from providing referrals and resources to assisting residents in becoming economically independent. Residents who apply for public housing units are assigned to units as they become available and do not have the option to choose the HACA community in which they live.

HACA also manages the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Program that provides rental vouchers for more than 5,000 units of housing in Austin's private rental market. HACA pays a portion of the rent directly to the landlord. This program allows residents to choose the place in which they want to live. NOTE THAT THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM (SECTION 8) WAIT LIST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND IS NOT RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM.

Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearings for HACA's Draft
2010 Fiscal Year Annual Plan and Draft 2010-2014 Five-Year Plan
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) will have a public comment period for its Annual and Five-Year Plans commencing October 19, 2009. There will be a forty-five day public comment period commencing at 8:00 a.m. on October 19, 2009 through 5:00 p.m. on December 9, 2009.
All written comments are to be mailed or hand delivered to the following address:

Housing Authority of the City of Austin
Attn: Jim Hargrove, President & CEO
1124 S. IH-35
Austin, TX 78704

There will also be three Public Hearings regarding the proposed revisions:

November 19, 2009 12:00 p.m. HACA Central Offi ce 1124 S. IH-35 78704

December 1, 2009 5:30 p.m. Booker T. Washington Terraces 905 Bedford 78702

December 8, 2009 11:00 a.m. HACA Central Offi ce 1124 S. IH-35 78704

Additionally, the final opportunity to present comments regarding these plans before the Housing Authority of the City of Austin Board of Commissioners will be conducted during the December 17, 2009 Board of Commissioners Meeting. This meeting will commence at 12:00 p.m. The location of the meeting will be the HACA Central Office located at 1124 S. IH-35 Austin, TX 78704. The Board of Commissioners will take action regarding the approval of the plans at this meeting. Copies of the plans and supporting information will be available for review and inspection at the HACA Central Office located at 1124 S. IH-35 Austin, TX 78704 or an electronic version of the plans is available online at www.hacanet.org. HACA is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please call 477-4488 ext. 2112 for assistance.

Please click here to review the proposed revised plan.

HACA also awards scholarships to its residents who are graduating from highschool or adults who want to continue their education.