The Houston Housing Authority, which administers housing vouchers, said Wednesday a federal funding shortfall will result in rescinding some vouchers and keep the organization from issuing vouchers for the rest of the year.
HHA says it will rescind vouchers from individuals whose selected units have not yet passed the required safety inspection. Thousands of current voucher recipients who depend on affordable quality housing will not have their vouchers rescinded, HHA said.
HHA says it is one of many other housing authorities nationwide rescinding vouchers in response to a funding shortfall, but it is the first time this kind of situation has occurred in Houston.
“We’re committed to providing our clients with the additional needed resources and information in order to prepare for the impact these changes will bring,” HHA President and CEO Tory Gunsolley said in a statement. “We aim to serve as many people as we can and we’re are developing short and long-term solutions that will allow us to continue to do that.”
HHA is following Housing & Urban Development’s instructiosn to rescind vouchers. HHA has set up a dedicated phone line at (713) 260-0618 and email at HCVPinfo@housingforhouston.com for all questions and concerns regarding rescinded vouchers.