SAHA manages and maintains 6,322 Public Housing rental units for eligible low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities. The rental units are located in 71 communities located throughout the City of San Antonio.
What is Public Housing?
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How affordable is Public Housing?
The formula used in determining rental payment is the highest of the following:
- 30% of monthly adjusted income (after allowed deductions)
- 10% of monthly income or
- Flat Rent (varies by property as determined by market survey)
| FY2012 Income Limit Area | No. of Persons | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Extremely Low 30% Income Limits | $12,800 | $14,600 | $16,450 | $18,250 | $19,750 | $21,200 | $22,650 | $24,100 |
| Very Low 50% Income Limits | $21,300 | $24,350 | $27,400 | $30,400 | $32,850 | $35,300 | $37,700 | $40,150 |
| Low 80% Income Limits | $34,100 | $38,950 | $43,800 | $48,650 | $52,550 | $56,450 | $60,350 | $64,250 |
Income Limit areas are based on FY 2012 Fair Market Rent (FMR) areas. For a detailed account of how this area is derived please see our associated FY 2012 Fair Market Rent documentation system.
How Long a Wait for Public Housing?
As of October 2012 there are more than 18,000 applicants on the public housing waiting list. Applicants are placed on one of three lists of their choice (family, elderly/disabled, accessible) according to unit size, and date and time of application. The current waiting period for a unit can be anywhere from 3 – 36 months depending on availability and bedroom size. (See Application Process-on steps to apply).
| BEDROOM SIZE & LIST | APPROXIMATE WAITING TIME * |
| 0-1, ACCESSIBLE | 12-18 MONTHS |
| 2, ACCESSIBLE | 12-18 MONTHS |
| 3, ACCESSIBLE | 9-12 MONTHS |
| 4, ACCESSIBLE | 12-18 MONTHS |
| 5, ACCESSIBLE | N/A |
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| 0-1, ELDERLY | 12-18 MONTHS |
| 2, ELDERLY | 12-18 MONTHS |
| 3, ELDERLY | 18-24 MONTHS |
| 4, ELDERLY | N/A |
| 5, ELDERLY | N/A |
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| 0-1 FAMILY | 32+ MONTHS |
| 2, FAMILY | 24-30 MONTHS |
| 3, FAMILY | 18-24 MONTHS |
| 4, FAMILY | 24-30 MONTHS |
| 5, FAMILY | 24-30 MONTHS |
* Waiting time is determined by Date & Time Pre-application is received by the SAHA Admissions & Occupancy Department
Continued Occupancy
For more information on Public Housing, please contact us at:
| Admissions and Occupancy Phone: (210) 477-6706 publichousing@saha.org | Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Phone: (210) 477-6026 fss@saha.org | |
| Audit and Compliance Phone:(210)477-6027 legalservices@saha.org | Fraud – General Phone: (210) 477-6103 fraud@saha.org |
