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1. What is public housing?

Public Housing was established by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The Housing Authority receives a subsidy from HUD to assist with the management and maintenance of the units.

2. What is the rent for public housing?

The rent is based on approximately 30 percent of the household income or a Flat Rent (resident’s choice).

3. What do public housing units come with?

Public Housing units are furnished with a stove, refrigerator, and central heating and air.

4. How many units does the Grapevine Housing Authority own?

The Grapevine Housing Authority owns 98 units located on five streets.

5. Where and what type of units does the Grapevine Housing Authority operate?

Starr Place has 20 elderly and disabled units consisting of 10 efficiencies, eight one-bedroom, one handicap one-bedroom, and one two-bedroom.

W. Texas Street has 19 elderly and disabled units consisting of eight efficiencies, 10 one-bedroom, and one handicap two-bedroom units.

Starnes / Brewer has nine family units consisting of six two-bedroom and one handicap two-bedroom located on N. Starnes, and two three-bedroom units located on Brewer.

S. Scribner has 10 family units consisting of eight two-bedroom and two three-bedroom units.

W. Worth has 40 elderly and disabled units consisting of 37 one-bedroom and three handicap one-bedroom units.

6. Is smoking allowed in public housing?

The Grapevine Housing Authority operates smoke-free units.

7. How are applicants selected for public housing?

Applicants come to the top of the waiting list according to the preference ranking, date, and time of their application. Grapevine residents or individuals who work in Grapevine are given a higher preference. All who fall within the estimated income limits set forth by HUD annually are eligible. When your name reaches the top of the waiting list, you will be notified when a unit is available. At this time, your income, assets, criminal history, landlord, and personal references will be verified.

8. Who is eligible for public housing?

Families whose total income does not exceed the income limits designed by HUD and who meet other eligibility criteria outlined in the Housing Authority’s Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy.

9. How does Housing & Urban Development (HUD) define a family?

Two or more persons (with or without children) regularly living together, related by blood, marriage, adoption, guardianship, or operation of law who will live together in Authority housing

OR

Two or more persons, who are not so related, but are regularly living together, and can verify shared income or resources who will live together in Authority housing

10. How does Housing & Urban Development (HUD) define other "family?"

"Family" also includes:

Elderly family
Near elderly family
Disabled family
Displaced person
Single person
The remaining member of a tenant family
A foster care arrangement
A kinship care management

Other persons, including members temporarily absent (e.g., a child temporarily placed in foster care or a student temporarily away at college) may be considered a part of the applicant family’s household if they are living or will live regularly with the family. (24 CFR 5.403)