Houston, TX Low Income Housing

Houston, TX Low Income Housing Guide

Qualifying For Low Income Housing in Houston, TX

How do I qualify for low income housing in Houston, TX?
To qualify for low income housing in Texas, you must meet the following income requirements:

Your household income must be below 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI is updated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and varies by county.

You must have a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.

In addition to the income requirements, you may also need to meet other eligibility requirements, such as:

- You must not have been evicted from any public housing or Section 8 housing in the past three years.
- You must not have any outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses.
- You must not be a registered sex offender.

Types of Low Income Housing in Houston, TX

There are a variety of low-income housing options available in Houston, TX, including:
  • Public Housing: Public housing is owned and operated by your area Housing Authority. Public housing units are rented to low-income households at below-market rates.
  • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households. Vouchers can be used to rent apartments, townhouses, or single-family homes from private landlords.
  • Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): LIHTC is a federal program that provides tax credits to developers who build or renovate affordable housing units. LIHTC units are typically rented at below-market rates.
  • Project-Based Section 8: Project-based Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households who live in specific apartment buildings or housing developments.
  • Very Low Income Housing Development (VLID): VLID is a federal program that provides grants to states and local governments to fund the development of affordable housing for low-income households.


In addition to these federal programs, there are also a number of state and local programs that provide low-income housing assistance in Houston, TX. These programs may offer rental assistance, down payment assistance, or other forms of financial assistance to help low-income households afford housing.

PublicHousing.com puts together our list of properties using the above program listings all on one website.



We display monthly rates for the apartments when possible. Most of subsidized apartments base the rent on income, therefore, you will need to contact the apartment directly for rates. We list all pertinent contact information.

HUD Fair Market Rent For Houston, Texas - Harris County

Studio Apartments $1,095
One Bedroom Apartments $1,307
Two Bedroom Apartments $1,722
Three Bedroom Apartments $2,226

List of Low Income Housing in or near Houston, TX

Simmons Gardens

Simmons Gardens - Houston

10225 Scott Street
Houston, TX - 77051
(832) 219-1831
Harris County

Meadowbrook Plaza

Meadowbrook Plaza - Houston

600 E. Little York Road
Houston, TX - 77076
(832) 345-9816
Harris County

Vireo Apartments

Vireo Apartments - Houston

12212 Tidwell Road
Houston, TX - 77044
(833) 530-0380
Harris County

The Summit at Bennington - Affordable Community

The Summit at Bennington - Affordable Community - Houston

6767 Bennington Street
Houston, TX - 77028
(713) 635-4535
Harris County

Floral Garden Senior Apartments - Houston

7950 S Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston, TX - 77085
(713) 481-9770
Harris County

Cypress Gardens - TX - Houston

11511 Crosby Fwy
Houston, TX - 77013
(713) 481-9750
Harris County

West Oaks Terrace

West Oaks Terrace - Houston

15025 Caseta Drive
Houston, TX - 77082
(281) 531-4406
Harris County
Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Electricity is not included
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Hollyview Apartments

Hollyview Apartments - Houston

5555 Holly View Dr
Houston, TX - 77091
(713) 688-6601
Harris County

Sunflower Terrace - Affordable Housing

Sunflower Terrace - Affordable Housing - Houston

5050 Sunflower Street
Houston, TX - 77033
(713) 734-7901
Harris County

Waterside Court Apartments

Waterside Court Apartments - Houston

530 West Road
Houston, TX - 77038
(281) 447-0594
Harris County

Willow Green Apartments

Willow Green Apartments - Houston

8301 Willow Place North
Houston, TX - 77070
(281) 890-5600
Harris County

Arbor Court Apartments

Arbor Court Apartments - Houston

802 Seminar
Houston, TX - 77060
(281) 445-4790
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Ashford St Cloud Apartments - Houston

6525 Hillcroft St
Houston, TX - 77081
(713) 779-9104
Harris County

Ashford Casa Serena - Houston

6300 Dumfries Dr
Houston, TX - 77096
(713) 777-1625
Harris County

Amir Apartments - Houston

5555 W Gulf Bank Rd
Houston, TX - 77088
(281) 999-2495
Harris County

Avenue Terrace - Houston - Houston

4004 Irvington Blvd
Houston, TX - 77009
(713) 692-6200
Harris County

Aspen Park Apartments - TX - Houston

8811 Boone Rd
Houston, TX - 77099
(281) 498-3714
Harris County

Almeda Park Apartments - Houston

10950 Tanner Park Ct
Houston, TX - 77075
(713) 944-1131
Harris County

Bayou Glen Apartments - Houston

11810 South Glen Drive
Houston, TX - 77099
(281) 568-8994
Harris County

Bellfort Park Apartments

Bellfort Park Apartments - Houston

4135 West Bellfort Street
Houston, TX - 77025
(713) 668-1621
Harris County
Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Water
All
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HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Ahepa 29 IV - Senior Affordable Living Apartments

Ahepa 29 IV - Senior Affordable Living Apartments - Houston

8401 Rustling Leaves Drive
Houston, TX - 77083
(281) 530-0986
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Ahepa Penelope 54 Phase II - Houston

8113 Creekbend Drive
Houston, TX - 77071
(713) 778-8060
Harris County

Ahepa Penelope 54 I - Senior Affordable Living Apartments

Ahepa Penelope 54 I - Senior Affordable Living Apartments - Houston

8111 Creekbend Road
Houston, TX - 77071
(713) 271-2987
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Ahepa 29 I II and III - Senior Affordable Living Apartments

Ahepa 29 I II and III - Senior Affordable Living Apartments - Houston

13830 Canyon Hill Drive
Houston, TX - 77083
(281) 236-9286
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bayou West - Houston

9898 Club Creek Drive
Houston, TX - 77036
(713) 981-8557
Harris County

2424 Sakowitz - Houston

2424 Sakowitz St
Houston, TX - 77020
(713) 222-0290
Harris County

Park Yellowstone Townhomes - Houston

3322 Yellowstone Blvd
Houston, TX - 77021
(713) 748-7275
Harris County

Brookside Gardens - TX

Brookside Gardens - TX - Houston

3525 S. Sam Houston Pkwy E.
Houston, TX - 77047
(713) 733-7000
Harris County

Parkside Point Apartments - Houston

3360 Alice St
Houston, TX - 77021
(832) 200-9947
Harris County

Turtle Pointe Apartment Homes - Houston

8162 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX - 77063
(844) 790-2034
Harris County

Matthew Ridge Apartments - Affordable - Houston

14551 Beechnut St
Houston, TX - 77083
(844) 617-6543
Harris County

Kings Row Apartments - Houston

4141 Barberry Drive
Houston, TX - 77051
(713) 733-9351
Harris County

Oak Arbor Townhomes - Low Income

Oak Arbor Townhomes - Low Income - Houston

310 Berry Rd
Houston, TX - 77022
(713) 884-8900
Harris County

Redwood Heights Apartments - Houston

7320 Jensen Dr
Houston, TX - 77093
(713) 692-3006
Harris County

Estates at Ellington

Estates at Ellington - Houston

635 Genoa Red Bluff Road
Houston, TX - 77034
(281) 809-5525
Harris County

Golden Bamboo Village III - Houston

6628 Synott Rd.
Houston, TX - 77083
(832) 328-1986
Harris County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): $729.00 For a one bedroom.
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Water, sewer - fixed rate.
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Golden Bamboo Village II - Houston

8125 Mills Drive
Houston, TX - 77064
(281) 807-3390
Harris County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): 760
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Costa Vizcaya Apartment Homes - Affordable - Houston

12020 N. Gessner Dr
Houston, TX - 77064
(888) 566-1136
Harris County

Costa Rialto Apartment Homes - Affordable

Costa Rialto Apartment Homes - Affordable - Houston

5015 Aldine Bender Rd.
Houston, TX - 77032
(866) 610-9795
Harris County

Costa Ibiza Apartment Homes - Affordable - Houston

17217 Hafer Rd
Houston, TX - 77090
(281) 440-5944
Harris County

Commons Of Grace Senior Apartment Homes - Houston

9110 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX - 77078
(713) 635-3500
Harris County

City Parc at West Oaks Apartments - Houston

3443 Addicks-Clodine Road
Houston, TX - 77082
(281) 497-2001
Harris County

Silver Glen Affordable Community - Houston

7601 Curry Street
Houston, TX - 77093
(713) 692-6247
Harris County

Woodland Christian Tower - Houston

600 East Tidwell Road
Houston, TX - 77022
(713) 692-2439
Harris County

Wesley Square Apartments - Houston

7402 Calhoun Street
Houston, TX - 77033
(713) 733-9206
Harris County
Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Water/ no hot water for days at a time
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West Leo Daniels Towers - Houston

8826 Harrell Street
Houston, TX - 77093
(713) 692-8541
Harris County

Telephone Road Apartments - Houston

6000 Telephone Road
Houston, TX - 77087
(713) 645-2131
Harris County

Coppertree Village - Houston

1415 West Gulf Bank Road
Houston, TX - 77088
(281) 445-7001
Harris County

The Pinemont Apartments - Affordable Senior Housing - Houston

6000 Pinemont Drive
Houston, TX - 77092
(713) 957-4430
Harris County

Villa Americana Affordable Community - Houston

5901 Selinsky Street
Houston, TX - 77048
(713) 733-4318
Harris County

Goldberg B'nai B'rith Towers I & II

Goldberg B'nai B'rith Towers I & II - Houston

10909 Fondren Road
Houston, TX - 77096
(215) 689-5340
Harris County

El Redentor Apartments - Houston

8800 Frey Road
Houston, TX - 77034
(713) 910-0102
Harris County

Evergreen Commons - Houston

8484 Jason Street
Houston, TX - 77074
(713) 272-0201
Harris County

Garden City Apartments - Affordable Community

Garden City Apartments - Affordable Community - Houston

9601 West Montgomery Road
Houston, TX - 77088
(832) 672-8905
Harris County

Faith Village - Houston

1580 Greensmark Drive
Houston, TX - 77067
(281) 874-1191
Harris County

Haverstock Hills Phase I, II, III - Houston

5621 Aldine Bender Road
Houston, TX - 77032
(281) 449-2323
Harris County

The Summit at Hirsch Road (FKA Gulf Coast Arms) - Affordable Housing - Houston

6603 Hirsch Road
Houston, TX - 77026
(713) 635-2344
Harris County

Heights House Apartments - Houston

1950 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX - 77008
(713) 880-1441
Harris County

Independent Heights - Houston

109 East Whitney Street
Houston, TX - 77022
(713) 699-2846
Harris County

Houston Heights Towers - Houston

330 West 19th Street
Houston, TX - 77008
(713) 862-8058
Harris County

John Goldberg Apartments for Seniors - Houston

114 Eastwood Street
Houston, TX - 77011
(713) 921-2383
Harris County

Las Villas de Magnolia - Houston

7123 Harrisburg Blvd
Houston, TX - 77011
(713) 923-4300
Harris County

Long Drive Hownhomes - Houston

6767 Long Drive
Houston, TX - 77087
(713) 842-9527
Harris County

North Macgregor Arms - Low Income Apartments - Houston

3533 North Macgregor Way
Houston, TX - 77004
(713) 523-8549
Harris County

Missionary Village Apartments - Houston

4002 Corder Street
Houston, TX - 77021
(713) 741-4075
Harris County

Oak Haven Apartments (Elderly) - houston

11211 Resource Parkway
houston, TX - 77089
(281) 484-9515
Harris County

Northvale Apartments - Houston

14422 Cornerstone Village Drive
Houston, TX - 77014
(281) 880-6144
Harris County

Northline Point - Houston

7313 Northline Drive
Houston, TX - 77076
(713) 694-2205
Harris County

Palomino Place Apartments - Houston

4400 West Airport Blvd
Houston, TX - 77045
(713) 721-3471
Harris County

Oleander Commons - Houston

12805 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX - 77099
(832) 289-0812
Harris County

Pecan Grove Manor - Affordable Senior Apartments - Houston

611 East Rogers Street
Houston, TX - 77022
(713) 692-2436
Harris County

Pilgrim Place III - Houston

5055 Sunflower Street
Houston, TX - 77033
(713) 738-7883
Harris County

Pilgrim Place II - Houston

4663 Aldine Mail Route
Houston, TX - 77039
(281) 227-1191
Harris County

Pines of Woodforest Apartments - Houston

90 Uvalde Road
Houston, TX - 77015
(713) 453-6947
Harris County

Pilgrim Senior Citizen Housing - Houston

4655 Aldine Mail Road
Houston, TX - 77039
(281) 449-6118
Harris County

Anna Dupree Apartments

Anna Dupree Apartments - Houston

10012 Cullen Blvd
Houston, TX - 77051
(713) 733-9570
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Coolwood Oaks I

Coolwood Oaks I - Houston

777 Coolwood Drive
Houston, TX - 77013
(713) 451-0584
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Creekbend Gardens

Creekbend Gardens - Houston

8106 Creekbend
Houston, TX - 77071
(713) 272-7717
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Cornerstone Gardens

Cornerstone Gardens - Houston

14522 Cornerstone Village Drive
Houston, TX - 77014
(281) 580-8004
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Cleme Manor Apartments - Houston

5300 Coke Street
Houston, TX - 77020
(713) 672-6614
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Plum Creek Townhomes - Houston

6969 South Loop East
Houston, TX - 77087
(713) 242-0338
Harris County
Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Water
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Royal Palms Apartments - Low Income - Houston

5601 Royal Palms Street.
Houston, TX - 77021
(713) 649-2985
Harris County

Settegast Heights - Houston

7373 North Wayside Drive
Houston, TX - 77028
(713) 635-3064
Harris County

Scott Plaza Apartments - Houston

9703 Scott Street
Houston, TX - 77051
(713) 734-7450
Harris County

South Houston Vista Apartments - Houston

7800 Easthaven Blvd
Houston, TX - 77017
(713) 943-9729
Harris County

Saint James Village - Affordable Apartments - Houston

3815 West Fuqua Street
Houston, TX - 77045
(713) 434-2225
Harris County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): Rent is income based
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): None. Tenant responsible for electric and gas. Gas is needed to cook and have heat, not for hot water.
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Sterlingshire Apartments - Houston

9002 Sterlingshire Street
Houston, TX - 77078
(713) 631-4133
Harris County

El Redentor Apartments II - Houston

8901 Frey Road
Houston, TX - 77034
(713) 910-0102
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Dyersdale Village Apartments - Houston

9700 Mesa Drive
Houston, TX - 77078
(713) 631-1246
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Ashford Crescent Oaks Apartments - Houston

6718 De Moss Dr
Houston, TX - 77074
(713) 774-8723
Harris County

Houston Housing Authority Tx

Houston Housing Authority Tx - Houston

2640 Fountain View
Houston, TX - 77057
(713)260-0500
Harris County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): $775.00/monthly
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): all
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Harris County Housing Authority

Harris County Housing Authority - Houston

8933 Interchange Drive
Houston, TX - 77054
(713)578-2100
Harris County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): 900
832.00
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): None
Water
None
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Cuney Homes Houston Public Housing

Cuney Homes Houston Public Housing - Houston

3260 Truxillo
Houston, TX - 77004
713-748-4973
Harris County

Tejano Center Of Community Concerns - Houston

6901 Brownwood
Houston, TX - 77020
713-673-1080
Harris County

Naca (neighborhood Assistance Corporation Of America) Houston, Tx - Houston

6666 Harwin Drive
Houston, TX -
713-706-3400
Harris County

Houston Area Urban League - Houston

1301 Texas Ave
Houston, TX - 77002
713-393-8735
Harris County

Gulf Coast Community Services Association - Houston

5000 Gulf Freeway, Bldg #1
Houston, TX - 77023
713-393-4787
Harris County

Fifth-ward Community Redevelopment Corp. - Houston

4300 Lyons Ave
Houston, TX -
713-674-0175
Harris County

Credit Coalition - Houston

3300 Lyons Avenue, Number 203a
Houston, TX - 77020
713-224-8100
Harris County

Chinese Community Center - Houston

9800 Town Park Drive
Houston, TX - 77036
713-271-6100-127
Harris County

Catholic Charities Galveston Houston - Houston

400 East 41st Street
Houston, TX - 77022
713-699-0785
Harris County

Avenue Community Development Corporation - Houston

707 Quitman
Houston, TX - 77009
713-864-9099-250
Harris County

Branch Village Apartments

Branch Village Apartments - Houston

7601 Curry Street
Houston, TX - 77093
(713) 692-6247
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Women Opting For More Affordable Housing Now

Women Opting For More Affordable Housing Now - Houston

PO Box 571898
Houston, TX - 77257
713-869-9727
Harris County
Non Profit Apartment

Houston Area Urban League,

Houston Area Urban League, - Houston

1301 Texas Ave
Houston, TX - 77002
(713)393-8700
Harris County
Non Profit Apartment

Self-Sufficiency Thru Housing And Economic Development

Self-Sufficiency Thru Housing And Economic Development - Houston

6464 San Felipe Ste #1411
Houston, TX - 77057

Harris County
Non Profit Apartment

Texas Inter-Fatih Housing Corporation - Houston

3131 W Alabama
Houston, TX - 77098
(713)526-6634
Harris County
Non Profit Apartment

Evening Star Villa

Evening Star Villa - Houston

11800 South Glen Drive
Houston, TX - 77099
(281) 498-7758
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bellfort Village Apartments

Bellfort Village Apartments - Houston

7950 East Bellfort Street
Houston, TX - 77061
(713) 645-9051
Harris County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Tips for Finding Low-Income Housing in Houston, TX

  • 1. Check with local social service agencies. Many social service agencies offer affordable housing programs or can provide you with information on affordable housing resources in your area.
  • 2. HUD Exchange: The HUD Exchange website provides information on a variety of federal housing programs, including Section 8 and HOME.
  • 3. National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC website provides information on affordable housing programs and policies at the national and state levels.

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