Payment Standards by Year High confidence
Maximum monthly housing assistance payment Austin Housing Authority will pay on behalf of a Section 8 voucher family, by bedroom size and fiscal year. · Source: user_upload
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,549 | $1,650 | $1,949 | $2,484 | $2,882 | $3,314 |
| FY2024 | — | $778 | $1,167 | $875 | $972 | — |
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ZIP Codes Served by TX001
Austin Housing Authority administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the following ZIP codes. Click any ZIP to see all PHAs serving it and current payment standards.
50 total ZIPs in service area · and 26 more
About TX001 & the Section 8 Program
Austin Housing Authority is the HUD-assigned Public Housing Authority code TX001 for Austin, Texas. PHAs administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher program under 24 CFR Part 982, paying the difference between a tenant's contribution (typically 30% of adjusted income) and the unit's contract rent — capped by the PHA's published payment standard.
For landlords: payment standards are typically set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent (up to 120% with HUD approval). The PHA's published rate determines the maximum monthly Housing Assistance Payment.