Section 8 housing in Houston

[Benjamin Serven]

Hi there! Trying to learn more about section 8 hoisting here in Houston, TX. I'm working on turning my 4/2.5 into a "luxury section 8" home, and would love to talk with anyone who has done similar, especially if in this area!

[Adam D Rinehart]

@David Olson Here's the text from the 2020 Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan (ACOP) http://www.housingforhouston.com/about-hha/hha-agency-annual-plan.aspx

A. Occupancy Guidelines

1. 1. Units will be occupied by families of the appropriate size. This policy maintains the usefulness of the unit, while preserving them from excessive wear and tear and underutilization.

Minimum and Maximum-Number-of-Persons-Per Unit Standard
Number of Bedrooms	Min Persons/Unit	Max Persons/Unit
0 BR	1	1
1 BR	1	2
2 BR	2	4
3 BR	3	6
4 BR	5	8
5 BR	7	10

1. 2. The following principles govern the size of unit for which a household will qualify. Generally two people per bedroom. Units will be so assigned that:
   1. Children age four and under will not be allotted an additional bedroom with any other child or a parent, regardless of age or sex;
2. Two children between the ages of five and seventeen of the same sex will not be allotted an additional bedroom;
3. Two children between the ages of five and seventeen of the opposite sex will be allotted an additional bedroom, although they may share a bedroom at the request of the household.
4. Adults (over age eighteen) of the same sex will not be allotted an additional bedroom;
5. Adults (over age eighteen) of opposite sexes who are spouses or co-heads will not be allotted an additional bedroom;
6. Adults (over age eighteen) of opposite sexes who are not spouses or co-heads of household will be allotted an additional bedroom although they may share a bedroom at the request of the household.
7. A single head of household parent will be allotted an additional bedroom for with his/her child over age four, although they may share a bedroom at the request of the household.
8. Exceptions to the largest permissible apartment size may be made in case of an approved reasonable accommodations for a person with disabilities.

An unborn child will be counted as a person in determining apartment size.