| PUBLIC HOUSING | VOUCHER PROGRAM | BEACON COMMUNITIES | PARTNERSHIPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Owner | Opportunity Home | Private Sector Landlord or Property Management Company | Property Management Company | Single Asset limited partnership or limited liability company |
| How rent is paid | To Opportunity Home | Tenants pay a portion of rent, based on income, to the Landlord or Property Management Company. Opportunity Home pays the remaining portion of rent through Housing Assistance Payments. | Tenant and/or Opportunity Home pays a portion of rent to the Property Management Company | Tenant pays 100% of the rent, unless tenant is a Public Housing client or Voucher client |
| How to apply | Applicants apply online | Applicants apply online when the waitlist is opened | Applicants apply directly through the property | Applicants apply directly through the property, except PH units in which case Opportunity Home maintains the waiting list |
| Wait Time | 2 to 7 years | 2 to 3 years | Varies by property | Varies by property |
| Selection Process | Applicants are called from the waitlist and screened for eligibility | Applicants are called from the waitlist and screened for eligibility | Based on availability | Based on availability |
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ELIGIBILITY
All adult family members must meet the following federal guidelines and applicant screening criteria:
- Be a family as defined in Opportunity Home’s Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy
- Meet HUD requirements on citizenship or immigration status
- Meet the applicant selection criteria and complete a full application appointment
- Meet the screening requirements related to criminal activity and have accepted prior rental history
- Not have any family members engaged in any criminal activity that threatens the life, health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents, and not have any family members engaged in any drug-related criminal activity.
- Pay any money already owed to Opportunity Home and have an annual income that does not exceed income limits established by HUD (must not exceed 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) based on family size).
SAN ANTONIO, TX HUD METRO FMR AREA
FY 2024 INCOME LIMIT AREA = SAN ANTONIO TEXAS HUD METRO FMR AREA
MEDIAN INCOME = $88,500
| FY 2024 INCOME LIMIT CATEGORY | 1 PERSON | 2 PERSON | 3 PERSON | 4 PERSON | 5 PERSON | 6 PERSON | 7 PERSON | 8 PERSON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERY LOW (50%) INCOME LIMITS | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| EXTREMELY LOW INCOME LIMITS | $18,600 | $21,250 | $25,820 | $31,200 | $36,580 | $41,960 | $47,340 | $52,720 |
| LOW (80%) INCOME LIMITS | $49,600 | $56,650 | $63,750 | $70,800 | $76,500 | $82,150 | $87,800 | $93,500 |
* The FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act changed the definition of extremely low-income to be the greater of 30/50ths (60 percent) of the Section 8 very low-income limit or the poverty guidelines as established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provided that this amount is not greater than the Section 8 50% very low-income limit. Consequently, the extremely low income limits may equal the very low (50%) income limits.
APPLY
APPLY FOR HOUSING
After reviewing eligibility requirements above, you can apply any time for Assisted Housing Programs and Public Housing Program through our online application.
Applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are accepted only when the waitlist is open. Openings will be advertised on our home page.
Wait times can be anywhere between two to seven years.
For other housing options, click here.
The informational video below highlights our application process:
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AFTER YOU APPLY
Please keep your contact information up to date. Create your portal account 24 hours after submitting your application to keep your information up to date and check your waitlist status. If we are unable to make contact, you will be removed from the waitlist.
When your application reaches the top of the waitlist, a pre-application packet will be sent to you by regular mail and is due back within 10 business days of the mailing date.
FINAL APPLICATION & SCREENING PROCESS
When an applicant’s name reaches the top of the waitlist, they will receive a letter with instructions on how to begin the eligibility process. Information provided to Opportunity Home by the applicant will be verified for accuracy and eligibility.