Jacksonville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Cherokee County, Bullard, Troup, Texas.

Waiting List
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Closed: Cherokee County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Cherokee County, Texas.

The Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 4, 2023, until September 30, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:

Complete the online application.
Pick up an application in person at the JHA office.

Once the paper application was completed, it was either:

Hand delivered to the JHA office.
Email to the JHA.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the JHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the JHA official Facebook notice on August 17, 2023.

About The Agency

Jacksonville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 207 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Tuesday	8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday	8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday	8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday	By Appointment

1015 College Avenue, Jacksonville, TX

(903) 586-7585

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 Jacksonville Housing Authority?

Jacksonville Housing Authority serves 107 low-income households. The agency manages 211 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Jacksonville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Jacksonville Housing Authority households.

How many Jacksonville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 28 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Jacksonville Housing Authority.

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

There are 95 female-headed renter households living in Jacksonville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 89% of those served by the Jacksonville Housing Authority.

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

Black	83
White	18
Hispanic	5

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

There are 26 households headed by seniors served by the Jacksonville Housing Authority. Senior households are 25% of households in Jacksonville Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 19 persons with disabilities living in Jacksonville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Jacksonville Housing Authority.

How often does Jacksonville Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Jacksonville Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 9, 2025 and closed on May 9, 2025.