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Harris County Housing Authority

Updated 2026-07-21 · 2,662 reviewed · 143 listed · Scored from 235 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.1(235) 59 composite score See reviews on Google
Public Housing AuthoritiesSenior Low Income HousingHousing Assistance & Rental Aid NonprofitsLow Income Housing Program
Harris County Housing Authority
Services
Public Housing Authorities, Senior Low Income Housing, Housing Assistance & Rental Aid Nonprofits
Reviews
235

What Residents Report

Staff members like Sylvia Williams and Dawn Daniels receive praise for genuine support, and the authority has intervened to verify complaints when other agencies would not. However, callers face systematic unresponsiveness: calls and emails go unreturned for weeks or months, landlords report silent inspection approvals, and the rude front-desk staff compounds frustration. The Section 8 waitlist has been closed to new applicants since 2016, leaving many without recourse despite continued government funding.

Praised for
  • staff advocacy and verification
  • individual staff helpfulness
  • assistance with domestic violence housing
Watch-outs
  • unresponsive staff and poor callbacks
  • rude front-desk behavior
  • inconsistent program enforcement
  • waitlist closed to new applicants
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Best for: families needing domestic violence housing assistance and individuals with existing Section 8 vouchers
Think twice if: you need urgent assistance or are seeking a new Section 8 voucher; waitlist closed since 2016, calls often go unreturned for weeks

What Works Here

  • named caseworkers deliver personalized support
  • verifies tenant and landlord disputes independently

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Sylvia Williams and Dawn Daniels named as helpful caseworkers
  • Phylicia Torres named as program coordinator with allegations of inconsistent enforcement
  • Section 8 waitlist closed since 2016
  • front-desk staff behavior cited as rude and unresponsive
  • inspection approvals not communicated to landlords until weeks later

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Public Housing Authorities
Waitlist closed since 2016; responsiveness and staff behavior vary widely
Housing Assistance & Rental Aid Nonprofits
Domestic violence housing referral sought in reviews; specific assistance hard to reach

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 3.1 against a 3.62 average across the 84 public housing authorities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 94% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 0
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
105
4
17
3
13
2
6
1
94

Leasing & Application Office

Address
1933 Hussion St, Houston, TX 77003

Last verified 2026-07-21

Office & Application Hours

Monday
08:00-17:00
Tuesday
08:00-17:00
Wednesday
08:00-17:00
Thursday
08:00-17:00
Friday
08:00-17:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

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Common Questions About Applying Here

Is the Section 8 waitlist open?
No. The Section 8 waitlist has been closed to new applicants since 2016.
How long does it take to get a call back?
The authority states they will contact you within 24 to 48 hours, but reviewers report waiting weeks or months without response to calls, emails, or voicemails.

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Last updated 2026-07-21