What is the Housing Choice Voucher Program?

The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a highly popular rental assistance program that provides affordable housing for low-income families while paying housing subsidies directly to participating landlords. The Housing Choice Voucher Program gives low-income families options. The most important being the freedom to rent a house, duplex, trailer, or an apartment anywhere within the Tulsa city limits where the landlord will accept Housing Choice Voucher Program subsidy. Although the lease agreement is between the resident and their landlord, THA subsidizes the resident’s rent payments. Therefore, a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract exists between THA and the landlord. The Section 8 Program provides the landlord with guaranteed rent as long as the landlord is in compliance with their HAP contract and the resident is in the unit. For example, if the rent for a three bedroom house is determined to be $550 per month and the client’s payment (based on their income) calculates to be $75 per month, then THA pays the difference of $475 per month directly to the landlord.

Who Qualifies for Housing Choice Voucher Program?
Qualifying for the Housing Choice Voucher Program is easier than many people realize. First, an individual or family must earn equal to or less than the following by family size:

Household Size

 Income Limits

1

 $29,850

2

 $34,100

3

 $38,350

4

 $42,600

5

 $46,050

6

 $49,450

7

 $52,850

8

 $56,250

As family size increases so does the family income limit.

Secondly, the following individuals or families will receive preference in the selection process:

  • The applicant family is residing in a public or private shelter as a result of domestic violence.
  • The head of household or spouse of the applicant family is a current member of the military, a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran.
  • The applicant family has been involuntarily displaced due to a PHA Action or Federally recognized natural disaster.
  • The applicant family has a member that is disabled.

If you know of a family in need of rental assistance, please have them call (918) 581-5798 for more information about applying for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

THA’s HCV Program Policies

Administrative Plan

What is an HQS Inspection?
Housing Quality Standards (HQS) have been set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in an effort to improve the quality of assisted housing nationally. Prior to a unit being accepted for the Housing Choice Voucher Program subsidy, it must pass an inspection which consists of HQS and City codes.

Inspection Manager (918) 581-5791

Section 8 Pre-Inspection Checklist

Portability
THA is currently absorbing vouchers. Please call (918) 581-5940 for assistance.

Voucher Payment Standards are as follows:

0 bedroom voucher – $782
1 bedroom voucher – $859
2 bedroom voucher – $1,086
3 bedroom voucher – $1,430
4 bedroom voucher – $1,671
5 bedroom voucher – $1,922

After you have been approved by your PHA to transfer to Tulsa, all paperwork should be mailed to:

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF TULSA

ATTN: SECTION 8 VOUCHERS/PORTABILITY
P O Box 6369
Tulsa OK 74148

Or you can fax your paperwork to: 

Fax: (918) 581-5769

Landlord Email Mailing List
THA routinely communicates with our landlord community via email.  Training’s, workshops and leasing fairs are a few examples of the timely and informative emails sent to the mailing list.  Membership is not limited to existing landlords.  Prospective landlords interested in learning more about the Section 8 program are encouraged to sign up as well.

To register, send an email to THALandlords@TulsaHousing.Org with the word “Subscribe” in the subject line.

Landlord Information – For information about becoming a Housing Choice Voucher Program Landlord, contact our Landlord Relations Specialist by phone at  (918) 581-5951 or by fax at (539) 444-9176.

Contact Housing Choice Voucher Program
For your convenience in accessing the Housing Choice Voucher Program staff or for additional information, the following listing of the Housing Choice Voucher Program Supervisory Staff is provided. Please feel free to contact them with questions, suggestions, or comments.

For information about applying:

Contact (918) 581-5912 or (918) 581-5903

Assistant Vice President – Rental Assistance (918) 581-5787
Housing Operations Director (918) 581-5902
Rental Assistance Manager (918) 581-5783
Rental Assistance Manager (918) 581-5780
Rental Assistance Manager (918) 581-5742
Rental Assistance Manager (918) 583-7506