Housing Authority Of City Of Houston

The Housing Authority of the City of Houston (HHA) is a U.S. government entity classified as a local government housing authority operating from its headquarters at 2640 Fountain View Drive in Houston, Texas. As a public housing authority, HHA provides affordable housing solutions and supportive services to low-income residents throughout the Houston area. The organization manages public housing units, administers rental assistance programs, and implements federal housing initiatives designed to serve low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities. HHA is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) as an eligible recipient of federal funds, with its registration currently valid through February 26, 2026.

The Housing Authority of the City of Houston has received sub-contract awards demonstrating its engagement in research and administrative systems management activities. Notably, HHA received a sub-contract award from prime contractor MDRC dated May 16, 2023, under which HHA staff conducted study enrollment and implemented modifications to housing tracking software systems in accordance with stepped and tiered rules. This contract work reflects HHA's involvement in data management and research implementation activities that support housing program evaluation and administration. The contract work demonstrates HHA's capacity to manage technical systems and participate in federal research initiatives aimed at improving housing program outcomes.

The preponderance of HHA's federal funding has come through grant awards, reflecting its primary role as a public housing provider receiving direct federal assistance rather than competing for services contracts. Since January 2022, HHA has received multiple Public Housing Operating Fund (PHOF) formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office totaling over $6.8 million in awards made on January 1, 2026 alone, with additional awards from 2025, 2024, 2023, and prior years. These operating fund grants support day-to-day operational expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, and administrative expenses. HHA has also received the Public Housing Capital Fund grant of $8.9 million (awarded May 13, 2025) to support public housing modernization, development, and management improvements. Additionally, HHA received a $6.75 million YouthBuild Project Grant from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (effective February 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028) to provide comprehensive workforce development services to underserved youth ages 16-24. HHA has been awarded specialized grants including a $2.5 million Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula grant (April 23, 2025) in partnership with subrecipient Allies in Hope to provide transitional housing and supportive services for people with HIV, a $1.25 million Lead Hazard Reduction grant (November 15, 2024) focused on protecting children under six from lead poisoning, a Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant (September 7, 2024) and Implementation Grant (July 17, 2024) to support neighborhood revitalization including the Cuney Homes redevelopment project, and multiple Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) grants to fund coordinator positions supporting resident employment and self-sufficiency goals. HHA has also received Continuum of Care Program grants from the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, as well as sub-grant awards from the City of Houston and Texas Division of Emergency Management for COVID-19 housing assistance and Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery support. These diverse grant programs demonstrate HHA's comprehensive role in addressing affordable housing, community development, public health, and disaster recovery needs across Houston.