Housing Alliance HTX, formerly Houston Housing Authority (HHA) and Housing Authority of the City of Houston (HACH), is the public housing authority in Houston, Texas.
The Mayor of Houston appoints the board of directors of the HHA, but it itself is not a department of the city government. Most of its funding originates from the Federal Government of the United States. In 2002 Mike Snyder of the Houston Chronicle wrote that the HHA had "considerable autonomy" and often operated at a "distance" from the city authorities, making it "far more independent" from municipal authority than the actual City of Houston Department of Housing and Community Development.
History One year after the passage of the Housing Act of 1937 from the federal government, Houston City Council established the HHA, and in the following year its first public housing properties opened.
At one time William McClellan served as the executive director of HACH. Beginning in 1977 its finances were no longer balanced. In 1982 Mayor Kathy Whitmire appointed an African-American named Earl Phillips as the executive director. Later Joy Fitzgerald served as executive director.Wallstin, Brian. "Allen Parkway Village: The Movie." Houston Press. Thursday May 6, 1999. Retrieved on January 2, 2019.
There was considerable controversy involving the 1996 redevelopment of Allen Parkway Village in the Fourth Ward into Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway Village, which halved the capacity of the complex.
In April 2017 budget cuts in the federal government occurred, leading the HHA to terminate some of the housing choice vouchers it had already given away and stop issuing new ones; this freeze was to be in effect until around the end of the year.
In 2026 the organization changed its operating name to "Housing Alliance HTX".
Properties Family housing All properties are in the City of Houston. With two exceptions (as of 2019), each property is within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Clayton Homes - Second Ward Cuney Homes - Third Ward Ewing Apartments Zoned schools:"Ewing Apartments." "1815 Ewing Houston, Texas 77004" Poe Elementary School,"Poe Elementary School Attendance Zone." Cullen Middle School,"Cullen Middle School Attendance Zone." and Lamar High School."Lamar High School Attendance Zone." Forest Green Townhomes Zoned schools:"Forest Green Townhomes." "8945 Forest Hollow Houston, Texas 77078" Thurgood Marshall Elementary School,"Marshall Elementary School Attendance Zone." Forest Brook Middle School,"Forest Brook Middle School Attendance Zone." and North Forest High School."North Forest High School Attendance Zone." Fulton Village - Northside"Boundary Map." Greater Northside Management District. Retrieved on January 2, 2019."Fulton Village." "3300 Elser Street Houston, Texas 77009" Zoned schools: Clemente Martinez Elementary School,"Clemente Martinez Elementary School Attendance Zone." Marshall Middle School,"Marshall Middle School Attendance Zone." and Northside High School (formerly Jefferson Davis High School)."Northside High School Attendance Zone." Heatherbrook Apartments - Northside"Heatherbrook Apartments." "2000 Tidwell Houston, Texas 77093" Zoned schools: Garcia Elementary School,"Garcia Elementary School Attendance Zone." Henry Middle School,"Henry Middle School Attendance Zone." and Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center (High School)."Houston High School Attendance Zone." Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway Village - Fourth Ward Historical Rental Initiative - Fourth Ward This is the management of thirty single-family houses in the Fourth Ward designated for HHA tenants."Historical Rental Initiative ." Residents of the Fourth Ward are zoned to Gregory-Lincoln Education Center for K-8"Gregory Lincoln Elementary Attendance Boundary ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2019."Gregory Lincoln Middle Attendance Boundary ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. and Heights High School (formerly John H. Reagan High School). Irvington Village - Northside"Irvington Village." "2901 Fulton Houston, Texas 77009" Lenwood Johnson, an activist who spearheaded a campaign against the destruction of Allen Parkway Village, lived in Irvington Village after APV's redevelopment. By 2001 the HHA was trying to evict him, stating he owed $4,000 for the operation of utilities. In 2001, after the HHA agreed to provide a moving service, Johnson agreed to vacate. Zoned schools: C. Martinez Elementary School, Marshall Middle School, and Northside High School. Kelly Village - Fifth Ward Kennedy Place - Fifth Ward Kennedy Place first opened as a 60 unit development in 1982. The HHA used $7.8 million, including some federal stimulus funds, to redevelop the housing."Home." (). Houston Housing Authority. Retrieved on October 16, 2011. "[...]located at 3100 Gillespie in Houston's historic Fifth Ward,[...]" The demolition of the old Kennedy Place began on December 28, 2009."Kennedy Place Redevelopment ." Houston Housing Authority. Retrieved on October 16, 2011. In January 2011 the new Kennedy Place opened, with 108 units (20 one bedroom, 58 two bedroom, 23 three bedroom, and 4 four bedroom). Zoned schools:"Kennedy Place." "3100 Gillespie Houston, Texas 77020" Bruce Elementary School,"Bruce Elementary School Attendance Zone." McReynolds Middle School,"McReynolds Middle School Attendance Zone." and Wheatley High School."Wheatley High School Attendance Zone." Lincoln Park Zoned schools:"Lincoln Park." "790 West Little York Houston, Texas 77091" Wesley Elementary School,"Wesley Elementary School Attendance Zone." Williams Middle School,"Williams Middle School." and Booker T. Washington High School."Washington High School Attendance Zone." Long Drive Townhomes Zoned schools:"Long Drive Townhomes." "6767 Long Dr. Houston, Texas 77087" Juan Seguin Elementary School,"Seguin Elementary School Attendance Zone." Hartman Middle School,"Hartman Middle School Attendance Zone." and Sterling High School"Sterling High School Attendance Zone." Mansions at Turkey Creek The complex is within the Aldine Independent School District,"Mansions at Turkey Creek ." Houston Housing Authority. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. "20919 Birnamwood Blvd. Humble, Texas 77338" (despite the Humble address it is in the Houston city limits, as some places in Houston have other cities as postal address designators) and has the following zoned schools: Magrill Early Childhood/Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten School,"Magrill EC/PK/K School." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. Ogden Elementary School,"Ogden Elementary School." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. Teague Middle School,"Teague Middle School." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. Nimitz Ninth Grade School,"Nimitz 9th Grade School." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. and Nimitz High School."Nimitz High School." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. Oxford Place Zoned schools:"Oxford Place." Houston Housing Authority. Retrieved on January 2, 2019. "605 Berry Road Houston, Texas 77022" Burbank Elementary School,"Burbank Elementary School Attendance Zone." Burbank Middle School,"Burbank Middle School Attendance Zone." and Houston MSTC. Peninsula Park/The Peninsula Zoned schools:"Peninsula Park." "4855 West Fuqua Street Houston, TX 77045" Billy Reagan K-8 School,"Billy Reagan K-8 School Attendance Zone." and Madison High School."Madison High School Attendance Zone." Sweetwater Point Zoned schools are:"Sweetwater Point." "7909 S Sam Houston Pkwy E. Houston, Texas 77075" Mitchell Elementary School,"Mitchell Elementary School Attendance Zone." Thomas Middle School,"Thomas Middle School Attendance Zone." and Sterling High School. Uvalde Ranch Apartments Zoned schools are:"Uvalde Ranch Apartments ." "5300 S. Lake Houston Pkwy. Houston, Texas 77049" Oates Elementary School,"Oates Elementary School Attendance Zone." Holland Middle School,"Holland Middle School Attendance Zone." and Furr High School."Furr High School Attendance Zone." Victory Place - Fourth Ward"Victory Place ." "1520 Bailey Houston, Texas 77019" Zoned schools are: Gregory-Lincoln for K-8 and Heights High. Willow Park Apartments It is within the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD),"Willow Park Apartments." Houston Housing Authority. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. (despite the Missouri City address it is in the Houston city limits, as some places in Houston have other cities as postal address designators) and is zoned to E. A. Jones Elementary School,Attendance Boundary Map of 2018-2019. Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. Missouri City Middle School, and Thurgood Marshall High School."Fort Bend ISD Feeders 2018-2019." Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018. Also see: "High School Zone Map 2016-2017."
Senior housing
Senior housing: 2100 Memorial Drive Apartments This is a high-rise facility. it had 185 residents. In 2017 Hurricane Harvey caused flooding but not any power outages. The HHA began removing residents, but Harris County Civil District Judge Daryl L. Moore gave an injunction. In 2019 the HHA announced plans to rebuild the complex, but stated that for now residents need to move to other accommodations. - also at KUT (Texas Standard). Bellerive Lyerly The Pinnacle at Wilcrest Telephone Rd. Villas on Winkler
Headquarters It is headquartered in western Houston."Contact Us." Houston Housing Authority. Retrieved on January 2, 2019. "The Houston Housing Authority 2640 Fountain View Dr. Houston, Texas 77057"
At one time the agency had its headquarters at Allen Parkway Village, and therefore did not have to pay rent to house its administrative facilities. As conditions at APV deteriorated, the agency moved its headquarters to 2640 Fountain View, Houston, Texas.
See also Harris County Housing Authority
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Further reading
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External links Housing Alliance HTX 2011 Memorial