Housing Authority of Travis County

502 E Highland Mall Blvd., Ste. 106-B, Austin, TX, 78752
(512) 480-8245



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About Housing Authority of Travis County

The Housing Authority owns and operates 105 units of conventional public housing in three developments in Travis County and manages the Choice Voucher Housing Assistance Program for Travis County.
The Housing Authority offers a small number of non-subsidized single family homes available on the private market and is actively involved with developing several other public and private housing related initiatives.
The Housing Authority does not have funding available for emergency housing assistance or home buyer programs.
The Housing Authority of Travis County (HATC) has some programs similar to those available through the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) but, while similar in mission, both agencies are independent.
The three conventional public housing developments provide rental assistance to qualified individuals and families through federally subsidized funding.
Development sites consist of small duplexes in residential neighborhoods.
The Choice Voucher Housing Assistance Program (historically referred to as Section 8) provides rental vouchers for approximately 400 units of assisted housing in the private market.
HATC also offers 152 non-subsidized apartments and a small number of non-subsidized single family homes available on the private market.


Mission Statement

The Housing Authority of Travis County, Texas is committed to providing quality, decent, safe and affordable housing to eligible families in this community. We strive to make the best use of all available resources so that our residents may live in an environment that is clean, well maintained and attractive. Our goal is to manage our Public Housing, Section 8 Affordable Housing and Homeownership Programs in a manner that is consistent with good, financially sound property management practices. We promote self-sufficiency and endeavor to instill pride and a desire for an enhanced quality of life for our resident families. We undertake affirmative measures to make all services available to all eligible families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disabilities.

Program Summary for Housing Authority of Travis County

Housing Authority of Travis County is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of Travis County manages several funded programs and has a total of 105 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of Travis County administered a total of 568 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of Travis County currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of Travis County is located at 502 E Highland Mall Blvd., Ste. 106-B, Austin, TX, 78752 and serves the city of Austin. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of Travis County at, (512) 480-8245 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of Travis County compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 568
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 105
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of Travis County is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Williamson County, TX

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Williamson County, TX:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $34,200
  • $39,050
  • $43,950
  • $48,800
  • $52,750
  • $56,650
  • $60,550
  • $64,450
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $20,550
  • $23,450
  • $26,400
  • $29,300
  • $31,650
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $54,700
  • $62,500
  • $70,300
  • $78,100
  • $84,350
  • $90,600
  • $96,850
  • $103,100

2017 Fair Market Rents for Williamson County, TX

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Williamson County, TX:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$799 $968 $1195 $1619 $1948



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Housing Authority of the City of Austin Housing Authority of the City of Austin Austin TX 5,808 1,771 Open 7.92 Miles Contact
Round Rock Housing Authority Round Rock Housing Authority Round Rock TX 68 100 Open 13.19 Miles Contact
Elgin Housing Authority Elgin Housing Authority Elgin TX 85 29 Closed 20.66 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Georgetown Housing Authority of the City of Georgetown Georgetown TX 100 158 Open 20.73 Miles Contact
Taylor Housing Authority Taylor Housing Authority Taylor TX 142 116 Open 24.76 Miles Contact
Kyle Housing Authority Kyle Housing Authority Kyle TX N/A N/A Open 25.89 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Housing Authority of Travis County Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
105
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Williamson County Quick Facts

Population: 489,250
Persons Per Household: 2.82
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 20.3%
Homeownership Rate: 68.6%
Housing Units: 171,129
Yearly Income Per Person: $31,070
Median Household Income: $71,803