Corpus Christi Housing Choice Voucher program (typically referred to as “Section 8”) provides housing assistance payments on behalf of qualified renters .This HCV program provides direct cash subsidies to landlords of rental properties in exchange for a promise to rent to people with low incomes and a promise to meet Housing Quality Standards which will be certified by Corpus Christi Housing inspectors. Area landlords benefit from this program by having a reliable pool of tenants and assurance that Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) will be paid on time every month. To learn how to become a landlord who participates in the program, call our HCV program office at (361) 889-3300 or email to landlords@hacc.org.
Dear Landlords,
The following provides important information regarding the ongoing federal government shutdown and its potential impact on Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program funding.
Prior to the shutdown, funding for the Housing Choice Voucher Program’s (HCV) housing assistance payments (HAP) were fully funded for October and partially for November.
According to the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to obligate the remaining
November HAP, as well as the December HAP, later this month. These funds are expected to be available to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) at the beginning of each month, as is customary.
This is a promising development. However, we want to emphasize that the Corpus Christi Housing Authority relies on timely federal appropriations from HUD to issue housing assistance payments.
While we remain fully committed to honoring our contractual obligations under the HCV program, we are dependent on HUD’s continued funding to do so.
We are closely monitoring the situation and will share updates with you as soon as new information becomes available.
We appreciate your patience and partnership as we work through these uncertain circumstances together. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at (361) 889-3326 or email us at landlords@hacc.org
Thank you for your continued support.
Regards,
Rhen C. Bass, CPA
Interim President & CEO
Corpus Christi Housing Authority & Coastal Housing Partners