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To help curb transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the New Braunfels Housing Authority (NBHA) will suspend public access to the Central office and the PBRA property offices. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

If you are and have questions or concerns caused by COVID-19, Please see our contact list to contact any NBHA employee.

NBHA understands that residents may encounter difficult circumstances due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic and disaster declarations.   We will continue to work with residents to discuss changes in income and alternative arrangements for pay, and wants to work with you to resolve issues and assist you through this difficult time. 

Please contact the office immediately to discuss your rent, income and payment arrangements. NBHA is committed to helping residents through these challenging times but cannot do so without your cooperation.  It is very important that you communicate with NBHA about your any change in your ability  to pay rent within five (5) of a change in circumstances.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a series of waivers and program updates for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs that ease many program requirements to enable NBHA to continue operations in light of COVID-19 and the problems the virus poses to providing services in a safe manner.

All waivers are effective as of April 10, 2020 and may be adopted or revert to the standard program rules at any time during the period of availability noted in this document. This document indicates the waivers that NBHA has determined may be adopted as needed to continue to operate and provide critical housing services to our community. Notice PIH 2020-19 (HA), Rev. 1

Effective Friday, March 20, 2020 , and until further notice, NBHA will implement the following precautions to protect its residents and staff:

• Closure of all property management offices and community rooms, including computer labs; residents should email or call the property office
• Suspension of all resident community development programs to include Resident Council and Youth programs
• Suspension of routine work orders 
• Suspension of housekeeping inspections
• Suspension of evictions for non-criminal activity only
• Emergency work orders may require additional troubleshooting via phone calls
• Existing repayment agreements will be extended if the household has a decrease in income
• Rent payments should be made either through onsite rent payment drop box or by mail
• All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or dwelling unit is prohibited, with exception to essential activities and essential work or members of a household or dwelling unit

Residents are encouraged to visit NBHA’s website for the latest updates at www.nbhatx.us.

Residents with questions may use our contact list to contact any staff member.

Effective Friday, March 20, and until further notice, NBHA will implement the following precautions to protect its residents and staff:

• Closure of the lobby; clients should email or call
• Landlord payments will continue to be processed
• Initial Inspections will continue for new units that are vacant
• Annual re-certifications will be conducted by mail, email or phone
• Interim changes will be conducted by mail, email or phone
• Suspension of annual inspections 
• Owners/Landlords submit owner/management changes and address changes to Isabel Lee thru email, ilee@nbhatx.us
• Owners/Landlords that have available units to lease please list units on www.gosection8.com

Residents are encouraged to visit NBHA’s website for the latest updates at www.nbhatx.us.

Residents can view a phone list of NBHA staff found HERE.

To: All NBHA Program Participants

Date: March 15,2021

Re: City of New Braunfels accepting applications for Housing Authority Board of Director’s Resident Commissioner

The City of New Braunfels is accepting application for a Resident Commissioner. The qualifying 

candidate must be either a resident of Laurel Plaza or Villa Serena, or an active participant in 

the Section 8 Program. The Resident Commissioner term ends 1/22/2023.

NBHA is a local public entity organized and operating under the Texas Housing Authorities Law .

NBHA is managed by a five-person Board of Commissioners, one of whom is a participant of the NBHA housing programs. Each Commissioner is appointed by the Mayor of the City of New Braunfels to staggered two-year terms who serve without pay. The Board of Commissioners functions in a similar way as the Board of Directors of major corporations.

The Commissioners bring their own professional expertise and point of view to provide direction to 

the NBHA. Their strong sense of community responsibility is commendable. The NBHA Board of 

Commissioners meets quarterly or as needed.

To apply only or download an application go to: 

https://www.nbtexas.org/3094/Housing-Authority-Board-of-Commissioners

Applications are due at the city municipal office or submitted online

through the city application portal by Friday, April 9ᵗʰ 2021.

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