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Project Access Program

The Project Access program utilizes Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers administered by TDHCA to assist low-income persons with disabilities in transitioning from institutions into the community by providing access to affordable housing.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the program, the applicant must meet all Section 8 eligibility criteria as well as the following criteria:

  1. have a permanent disability as defined in Section 223 of the Social Security Code or be determined to have a physical, mental or emotional disability that is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration that impedes one’s ability to live independently;
  2. meet one of the following criteria:
    1. be an At-Risk Applicant and a previous resident of a nursing facility, intermediate care facility, Texas state psychiatric hospitals, or board and care facility as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
    2. be a current resident of a nursing facility, intermediate care facility, Texas state psychiatric hospitals or board and care facility at the time of voucher issuance as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
    3. be eligible for a pilot program with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for residents of Texas state psychiatric hospitals.

At-Risk Applicant meets the following criteria:

  1. current recipient of Tenant-Based Rental Assistance from the Department’s HOME Investments Partnership Program; and
  2. within six months prior to expiration of assistance.

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Application Process

An applicant must submit a hard copy of the application materials (facsimiles will not be accepted) including:

Each family member in the unit must also submit:

  • Citizenship Form (DOC)
  • Copy of Birth Certificate or Texas Driver’s License or Texas Identification
  • Copy of Social Security Card
  • Income Verification
    • Social Security Award Letter
    • or Third Party Query Form
    • or Other Income Verification

APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILIE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Please submit a copy of the application materials to:

Project Access Program / Section 8 Division
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
PO Box 13941 Austin, TX 78711-3941

For overnight delivery:

Project Access Program / Section 8 Division
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
221 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78711-2410

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