Round Rock Housing Authority

 PUBLIC HOUSING

Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. HUD furnishes technical and professional assistance in planning, developing and managing these developments. Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. An HA determines your eligibility based on: 1) annual gross income; 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family; and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you are eligible, the HA will check your references to make sure you and your family will be good tenants. HAs will deny admission to any applicant whose habits and practices may be expected to have a detrimental effect on other tenants or on the project's environment.

 SECTION 8 HOUSING

The Section 8 Rental Voucher Program increases affordable housing choices for very low-income households by allowing families to choose privately owned rental housing. HUD contracts with housing authorities to provide Section 8 voucher assistance to very low-income households, households already assisted under the Housing Act of 1937 and households with incomes up to 80 percent of area median that qualify to receive a voucher in connection with other HUD programs. HUD determines median income levels for each area annually. Funding Status: Currently, The Section 8 Rental Voucher Program is not accepting new applications

  NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CENTER

The Round Rock ISD (RRISD) in partnership with the Round Rock Housing Authority (RRHA) will provide after-school academic support and enrichment through a Neighborhood Outreach Center (NOC). The goal of this partnership is to create an after-school resource center that provides educational support for K-12 students and their families who currently reside in public housing. This partnership supports the district goal to accelerate Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) gains for economically disadvantgaged, African American, and Hispanic students to reduce the achievement gap.

The Round Rock Housing Authority was established in 1966, with the first development being built in 1972. Today the Housing Authority owns 100 units and administers 125 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. Approximately 200 persons are assisted through these programs.

A five member board, including a resident board member, oversees the organization. The board is appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Each board member serves a two year term.