Notice Regarding Proposed Changes to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP)

HACA is posting for public comment the proposed changes to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. These changes update the required language regarding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), add a pilot program upward mobility preference for the Chalmers Courts and Booker T. Washington Terraces waiting lists, reduce the number of eligibility interview chances from three to two and provide clarifying language on other admissions processes.

HACA will receive written comments regarding the enclosed policies during a 30-day public comment period to commence July 7, 2017 through August 7, 2017. All written comments are to be mailed or hand delivered to the following address: Housing Authority of the City of Austin, Attn: Vice President of Housing and Community Development, 1124 S IH-35, Austin, TX 78704, or emailed to: Executive@hacanet.org.

The HACA Board of Commissioners will vote on the adoption of this policy on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at noon at the HACA Central Office located at 1124 S IH-35, Austin, TX 78704. The date, time and location of the meeting are subject to change. See HACA website at www.hacanet.org for updates. You will have an opportunity to voice your thoughts and concerns during the Citizens Communication portion of the meeting.

If you have any questions regarding the proposed policies, please call (512) 477-4488.

Summary of Proposed ACOP Changes (PDF)

ACOP Select Pages with Proposed Changes (PDF)