Public Housing

What is Public Housing?
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Public Housing is subsidized assistance for residents of SAHA-owned properties. SAHA manages and maintains dwelling units. These rental units are located at 73 developments throughout San Antonio, and are available to eligible low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities.

How affordable is Public Housing?
Rent Payment: 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)

Bexar County
Median Income is $60,800

FY2012 Income Limit Area	No. of Persons
FY2012 Income Limit Area	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	$35,000	$37,700	$40,150
Low 80% Income Limits	$34,100	$38,950	$43,800	$48,650	$52,550	$56,450	$60,350	$64,250

NOTE: NOTE: Bexar County is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, so all information presented here applies to all of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area contains the following areas: Bandera County, TX ; Bexar County, TX ; Comal County, TX ; Guadalupe County, TX ; and Wilson County, TX .

For details on the calculation steps for each of the various parameters, please click the “Median Income” column heading or the Income Limits row labels (“Very Low-Income (50%) Limits”, “Extremely Low-Income (30%) Limits”, and “Low-Income (80%) Limits").

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 February 2, 2012 there was a total of 18,262 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

0-1, ELDERLY	12-18 MONTHS
2, ELDERLY	12-18 MONTHS
3, ELDERLY	18-24 MONTHS
4, ELDERLY	N/A
5, ELDERLY	N/A

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

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