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Essential Housing Program
Reserve at Westwood participates in the Essential Housing Program, which serves essential workers whose household income is at or below the published percentage of Area Median Income. Worker categories include healthcare, education, emergency services, law enforcement, military, restaurant, retail, and grocery. Total income includes additional earnings such as second jobs, bonuses, and other sources.
Reserve at Westwood participates in and accepts Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8).
Qualifying and applying
Gross annual household income must not exceed the program limits for the household size, and the applicant must earn a minimum of 2.5 times the monthly rent. Applications include standard background, credit, eviction, and rental-history checks.
What you need to apply
A completed application for every resident 18 and older
Income verification, including Housing Choice Voucher information if applicable
Documentation of any additional assets
Two years of rental history
Rent and income limits
Limits are set each year from the Harris County area median income and apply to the 2026 program year, effective on or after May 1, 2026. Ask the leasing office at Reserve at Westwood which tier applies to a particular home.
Maximum annual household income, Harris County 2026
Maximum monthly rent, Harris County 2026
These figures are the highest rent the program allows at each tier. They are not the rents charged at Reserve at Westwood; current rents for available homes are shown on the community's floor plans. Rent limits at this community are set from a four-person household, so the limit is the same for every apartment size.
