Housing Authority of the City of Austin
Michael Gerber,
President & CEO
1124 S IH 35
Austin, TX
(512) 477-4488
(512) 477-0953
About Us
With over 20,000 residents, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) serves economically challenged households with access to low-cost housing solutions and innovative resident services. Since 1937, HACA has inspired optimism and growth through quality affordable housing communities along with the opportunity to enhance quality of life. As the need for affordable housing in Austin continues, so does the resilient mission for residents to achieve economic independence and ultimately reach self-sufficiency, while contributing to our vibrant Austin neighborhoods.
HACA's portfolio includes:
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Total RAD Units: 1,660
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Total Units in HUD Subsidized Properties: 1,980
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Total Affordable Housing Units: 11,500
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Total Tenant-Based Vouchers: 5,500
Innovations
HACA is committed to supporting residents and their families on their journey to self-sufficiency through targeted, culturally competent service provision that is improved through strong community partnerships and resident leadership. To strive towards this commitment, HACA often employs a peer-to-peer Ambassador model designed to build trust and address resident concerns. Ambassadors are chosen from the communities in which they reside and are reflective of those that they support. HACA believes implementing a resident-led approach via an ambassador program is one of the most effective methods of engaging our residents. Ambassadors are trained to consider how language, cultural values, and family norms contribute to relevance and sustainability. They are empowered, exercise community leadership, and trained to connect with other residents through a culturally competent learning model. To date, Ambassadors have supported digital inclusion, mobility, paraeducator, fatherhood and parenting, health and wellness, and workforce development programs.
Partnerships
By The numbers
Vouchers 6589
Total Units 6589
Impact
Children Served 6849
Disabled Served 4810
Seniors Served 2047
Veterans Served (VASH) 602
RAD Units 1,660
Latest News
6.24.25
Members Making News
Watch KVUE Austin's feature on the redevelopment of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's Santa Rita Courts.
3.27.25
CLPHA Member Update, Notice / Announcement
Yvonda Bean, Indianapolis Housing Agency, Kenzie Bok, Boston Housing Authority, Michael Gerber, Housing Authority of the City of Austin, and Terri Lee, Atlanta Housing Elected to CLPHA’s Board
CLPHA is pleased to announce the election of four new board members: Yvonda Bean, CEO of the...
1.27.25
Members Making News
From KXAN News Austin:
The U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development’s acting secretary, Adrianne Todman, visited the build site of an Austin affordable housing project Wednesday morning.
The Prospect Heights project is a redevelopment of the former Rosewood Courts, one of the nation’s oldest...
1.8.25
Members Making News
From the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's press release:
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) has been awarded a $750,000 grant from St. David’s Foundation to support the “Housing + Health: ¡Adelante! Santa Rita Courts” initiative. Over the next 12 months, this funding will...
11.5.24
Members Making News
From the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's press release:
Two significant grants totaling more than three-quarters of a million dollars will help provide transformational services for people assisted by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin.
Through its Austin Pathways subsidiary,...
10.9.24
Members Making News
From the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's (HACA) press release:
An 8-year, resident-focused redevelopment of the Pathways at Chalmers Courts neighborhood in East Austin culminated Friday with a celebration to mark the completion of one of the largest projects to date for the Housing...
7.3.24
Members Making News
From Fox 7 News Austin:
"Heavy equipment continues to roll across what was Rosewood Courts in east Austin. It’s been two years since the groundbreaking that came with a completion date targeted for fall 2024.
Little is left from what was one of the first, if not the first, public housing...
2.27.24
Members Making News
From the City of Austin's press release:
The City of Austin Housing Department celebrates the monumental opening of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation’s (AHFC) first permanent supportive housing community. Espero Rutland is located in District 4 at 1934 Rutland Drive. The development...
9.13.23
Members Making News
From the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's press release:
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) and CommUnityCare Health Centers celebrated the grand opening of the CommUnityCare Chalmers Courts Health Center, a federally designated community health center adjacent to...
9.11.23
Members Making News
From the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's press release:
On August 12, Austin Community leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of a major, 19-acre redevelopment in the historic St. John’s neighborhood that will create more than 500 housing units in Northeast Austin.
Known as the St. John’...
Job Openings
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