Rental Assistance for low-income households towards affordable, decent, safe,
and sanitary housing.
What is the Section Eight/Housing Choice Voucher Program?
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (formerly Section Eight) is
the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income
families to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private
market. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible
for finding a suitable housing unit. Acceptable housing units
include single-family homes, duplexes, mobile homes, and apartments.
In addition, the landlord of the unit must agree to rent under the
program and the unit must meet minimum standards of health and safety.
A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the Public Housing
Authority (in this case AACOG) on behalf of the participating family.
The family then pays the difference. The family is usually
expected to pay about 30% of the family's monthly income.
AACOG administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program in Atascosa,
Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr,
Medina, and Wilson Counties. If you live in any of these counties
and you are low-income and need rental assistance, you may be eligible
for the HCV program through AACOG. If you do not reside in one of
these counties, please
click
here.
What do I need to do to apply?
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Call AACOG at 800-749-2010 or 210-362-5284 to receive a pre-application
or fill out the pre-application
online.
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Pre-applications are sent back to AACOG and names are entered onto the
waiting list.
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Once at the top of the waiting list, applicants are sent an application.
Once the application is completed, a person can be approved for the
program based on their income and family size. In general, the
total income cannot exceed 50% of the median income for the county in
which the family lives.
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When a voucher is available, one will be issued to the applicant.
With this voucher, the applicant is able to search for suitable housing.
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The unit is inspected for health and safety standards. If the unit
passes, it is approved for move-in.
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The rent is calculated. Tenants are typically required to pay 30%
of their monthly income towards the rent. AACOG assists with the
remainder of the rent.
Contact:
Frances Santoya
Toll-Free:
(800) 749-2010
In San Antonio: (210) 362-5284
E-Mail: fsantoya@aacog.com
TDD users can communicate with ART by
dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094.
TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.
