Section 8 apartments in Near Northside (Northside Village), Houston
Near Northside (Northside Village) is in the Inner Loop East area, primarily within ZIP code 77009. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
State law limits local voucher protections
Texas has NO statewide SOI protection AND state law preempts city ordinances. Austin passed protection in 2014, Texas legislature struck it down in 2015. Landlords in Texas can legally refuse vouchers.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Near Northside (Northside Village), Houston
Active standalone listings recorded in Houston, TX with the neighborhood label Near Northside (Northside Village). Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Near Northside (Northside Village), Houston. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Near Northside (Northside Village)
This site’s Near Northside search is labeled Near Northside (Northside Village). Owners may use shorter or broader names, so ask for the exact address before deciding whether an advertisement fits the area you want. Keep differently labeled results and their lease terms separate.
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Houston Public Library lists Carnegie Neighborhood Library at 1050 Quitman Street. Check current visiting information and the facilities you need before preparing rental documents there. Map the trip from the apartment itself when comparing Near Northside and nearby searches.
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Housing Alliance Houston maintains official resident forms. Use them when that agency administers your case, and ask your worker how the exact unit should be identified. A shortened neighborhood label is not enough for the address, unit and owner information required for review.
Housing Alliance Houston resident formsQuestions about your Near Northside (Northside Village) search
- Could a suitable Near Northside unit use a different listing label?
- Yes. Review the Houston page and nearby searches if the exact-label results are limited, then verify the street address. A small neighborhood result set does not prove there are no suitable rentals in the wider area.
- Which address details should I check before sending the packet?
- Confirm the street, unit number, city, ZIP and owner contact against the proposed lease. Ask the owner and your worker to resolve differences before the application, showing and agency review refer to different units.
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Compare two rental offers in Near Northside (Northside Village)
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 77009
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,100 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,130 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,340 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,810 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,240 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 77009, 77022
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