The Housing Authority of Travis County is an independent, government-funded agency that provides housing opportunities for low-income families. Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is one of the largest federally funded programs that assists families and individuals by subsidizing their housing facilities in the private market. The authority s Family Self-Sufficiency program helps individuals become economically self-sufficient and find job opportunities and educational assistance. It partners with the Austin and Travis County Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to administer the Shelter Plus Care (S+C) program, which provides permanent housing and support services to homeless individuals. Additionally, it offers long-term rental assistance for families that were displaced by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita through the Disaster Housing Assistance Program. The Housing Authority of Travis County is located in Austin, Texas.