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Affordable housing in Houston, Texas: open lotteries and waitlists

Houston, Texas has 7 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 5 first come listings. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.

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Open now in Houston, Texas

These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.

Photo of Houston Community Land Trust - Homebuyer Choice Program
Open nowFor sale

Houston Community Land Trust - Homebuyer Choice Program

Houston, TX

Home for sale

Price not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Photo of New Home Development Program: new affordable homes on Houston Land Bank lots (Acres Homes, Fifth Ward, Settegast, Sunnyside)
Open nowFor sale

New Home Development Program: new affordable homes on Houston Land Bank lots (Acres Homes, Fifth Ward, Settegast, Sunnyside)

Houston, TX

Home for sale

Price not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Open nowFor sale

New Homes for Northeast Houston (City of Houston Affordable Home Development Program)

Houston, TX

Home for sale · First come

Price not posted

400 homes

Photo of New homes for OST – South Union on MLK BLVD (City of Houston Affordable Home Development Program)
Open nowFor sale

New homes for OST – South Union on MLK BLVD (City of Houston Affordable Home Development Program)

Houston, TX

Home for sale · First come

Price not posted

40 homes

Photo of New Homes for OST South Union (City of Houston Affordable Home Development Program)
Open nowFor sale

New Homes for OST South Union (City of Houston Affordable Home Development Program)

Houston, TX

Home for sale · First come

Price not posted

57 homes

Photo of New Homes for South Acres / Highway 288 (City of Houston Affordable Home Development Program)
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New Homes for South Acres / Highway 288 (City of Houston Affordable Home Development Program)

Houston, TX

Home for sale · First come

Price not posted

60 homes

Quick facts for Houston, Texas

Open listings
75 first come listings
Income limit, 2 people
$99,850The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 3 listings that post it.
Online applications
0 of 7Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
houstontx.gov, houstonclt.org, houstonlandbank.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
Data last checked
Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Questions about affordable housing in Houston, Texas

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Houston, Texas?

Houston, Texas has 5 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Houston, Texas?

Most listings in Houston, Texas do not post a rent or price on their source page, so the listing page shows only what the program states. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Houston, Texas?

Among the 3 listings in Houston, Texas that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $99,850. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Houston, Texas?

None of the 7 open listings in Houston, Texas that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to houstontx.gov (5 listings), houstonclt.org (1 listing) and houstonlandbank.org (1 listing). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Houston, Texas?

None of the open listings in Houston, Texas posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 7 open listings in Houston, Texas

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.