Affordable Housing Program
Income limits at The Heights at Post Oak
The Heights at Post Oak participates in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC), also known as the Section 42 Program in some states. A portion of the community's apartments are income-restricted, and each one is rented to a household whose income falls under the published limit for its size.
Income Limits
Total household income must fall under these limits
Find your household size and read the one number that applies. Total household income must be under the limit for that size.
| Household size | Maximum annual income |
|---|---|
| 1 occupant | $42,480 |
| 2 occupants | $48,540 |
| 3 occupants | $54,600 |
| 4 occupants | $60,660 |
| 5 occupants | $65,520 |
| 6 occupants | $70,380 |
Your household must earn at least 2.5 times the monthly rent to qualify.
We accept housing vouchers from all local housing authorities.
How the Program Works
What the program is, and how it works
What is the LIHTC program?
In 1986, the federal government created the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program to bring private funding to affordable housing. A LIHTC apartment carries a rent advantage, often lower than nearby market-rate apartments, for a household whose income meets the program's limit. In exchange, the property owner receives tax credits that offset part of the building's cost.
How does LIHTC differ from Section 8?
A LIHTC apartment's rent is set as a percentage below the area median income (AMI), so a qualifying household pays less than the market rate, and the property owner verifies income and eligibility annually. Section 8 works differently: it provides rental assistance directly, and income verification runs through the local Housing Agency, not the property owner. The Heights at Post Oak does not provide a Section 8 subsidy itself, but a Section 8 voucher can be used here.
What would prevent a household from qualifying?
- Not meeting the resident selection criteria
- Being unable to live in the unit for more than six months
- Annual household income exceeding the maximum income limit during the initial qualification process
- All original household members vacating (new members must then meet the initial qualifying criteria)
- All household members being, or becoming, full-time students at any point during the residency, without an accepted exemption
The full-time student rule
A household where every member is, or becomes, a full-time student at any point during the residency does not qualify, unless it meets one of these exemptions:
- Receiving assistance under Title IV of the Social Security Act (TANF)
- Previously in the foster care program
- Enrolled in a job training program receiving assistance under the Job Training Partnership Act, or comparable federal, state, or local law
- A household of single parents and their children, where the parents are not dependents of another individual and the children are not dependents of anyone other than a parent
- A married household eligible to file a joint tax return
Is income recertified every year?
Income may be re-certified annually; the community office can confirm the specific requirements. A household that qualified at move-in is allowed to exceed the maximum income limit afterward, but full-time student status restrictions stay in place at all times.
What counts as income?
Income verification covers all sources, including but not limited to:
- Child support
- Social Security
- Wages, bonuses, tips, or commissions
- Monetary gifts
- Unemployment
- Income from assets and investments
How are rent and income limits set?
Income limits are based on the Area Median Income for the Houston area, set by HUD, and can change year to year. Rent is based on the number of bedrooms, not the number of occupants. HUD releases new income and rent limits around the same time each year, and rent may change annually to match, even when that does not line up with a lease's own expiration.
Lists are not exhaustive. Other qualifications or guidelines may apply.
Questions
Contact the leasing office
- Mon-Fri 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Sun Closed
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Programa de Vivienda Asequible
Límites de Ingresos y Cómo Calificar
Heights at Post Oak participa en el programa de viviendas asequibles, donde se aplican límites de ingresos.
| Tamaño del hogar | Ingreso anual máximo |
|---|---|
| 1 ocupante | $42,480 |
| 2 ocupantes | $48,540 |
| 3 ocupantes | $54,600 |
| 4 ocupantes | $60,660 |
| 5 ocupantes | $65,520 |
| 6 ocupantes | $70,380 |
El ingreso total del hogar debe estar por debajo del límite según el tamaño del hogar, y el hogar debe ganar al menos 2.5 veces el monto del alquiler mensual para calificar.
Aceptamos vales de vivienda de todas las autoridades locales de vivienda.