Gainesville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Cooke County, Texas.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Cooke County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
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Open Until Further Notice: Cooke County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

Please note: The Gainesvile Housing Authority covers Cooke County, TX.

The Gainesvile Housing Authority (GHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Call the GHA at (940) 665-1747 to request an application be mailed, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
  2. Pick up an application at the GHA office, located at 715 E. California Street, Gainesville, TX 76240. 

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

Please note: The GHA prefers applicants submit the application in person in case there is incomplete information.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Local, working, elderly, victim of domestic violence.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, call the GHA at (940) 665-1747.

Open Until Further Notice: Section 8 New Construction Program Other Waiting List

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) Section 8 New Construction Program waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments is currently open.

The GHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of February 17, 2023, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application at the GHA office located at 715 E. California Street, Suite A, Gainesville, Texas 76240.
  2. Download and print the application online.

Once the paper application is completed, it must be either:

  1. Dropped off in person at the GHA office, address mentioned above.
  2. Mailed to the GHA office, PO Box 1359, Gainesville, Texas 76241.

There are no preferences.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified a GHA representative on February 23, 2023.

About The Agency

Gainesville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 416 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

715 East California Street, Gainesville, TX

Visit Website(940) 665-1747

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Gainesville Housing Authority?

Gainesville Housing Authority serves 261 low-income households. The agency manages 421 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Gainesville Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Gainesville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Gainesville Housing Authority households.

How many Gainesville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 80 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Gainesville Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Gainesville Housing Authority?

There are 203 female-headed renter households living in Gainesville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Gainesville Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Gainesville Housing Authority renters?

Black 50
Asian-Pacific Islander 3
White 170
Hispanic 39

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Gainesville Housing Authority?

There are 88 households headed by seniors served by the Gainesville Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Gainesville Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Gainesville Housing Authority housing?

There are 65 persons with disabilities living in Gainesville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Gainesville Housing Authority.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Gainesville Housing Authority

Washington Court Walnut Lane

715 E California St, Gainesville, Texas 76240