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Affordable Housing Online is monitoring the federal government's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. As of March 13, 2020, Public Housing Agencies across the nation are closing their doors to the public. Most offices are still running and will communicate by phone, email, or mail. Some offices have drop boxes installed outside, so documents can still be hand-delivered. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, expect a long wait time (days or weeks) for a response. To find your local PHA's contact info, browse by state here.

An extensive list of coronavirus resources for low-income households can be found here.

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Section 8 Waiting Lists in Texas

As of April 4th 2020, there are 26 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Texas.

Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Now

There are currently 3 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists that are open now and will be closing soon.

Waiting List Status
Falfurrias, Texas
Cherokee County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Open until April 8th, 2020 at 1:00pm
El Paso, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Open until June 30th, 2020 at 11:59pm

Section 8 Waiting Lists Opening Soon

There are 1 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists that will open soon.

Waiting List Open Date
McAllen, TX Single Elderly/Disabled Section 8 HCV Waiting List Opens on June 11th, 2020 at 8:00am

Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice

Just Discovered
Waiting List Last Updated On
Fannin County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List February 3rd, 2020
All Waiting Lists Open Until Futher Notice

There are 21 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists in Texas that are either always open or that have not announced a closing date.

Waiting List Last Updated On
Housing Authority of Jefferson June 27th, 2018
Cooke County, Texas July 14th, 2017
Cameron Housing Authority July 14th, 2017
Housing Authority of Baird November 12th, 2018
Multi-County, Texas July 16th, 2019
San Angelo Housing Authority July 14th, 2017
Wichita Falls Housing Assistance Program June 27th, 2018
Fort Stockton Housing Authority November 13th, 2018
South Plains Regional Housing Authority June 27th, 2018
Gregory, Texas July 28th, 2017
Uvalde Housing Authority August 3rd, 2017
Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood May 23rd, 2016
Hidalgo, Texas September 28th, 2016
Parker County, Texas July 2nd, 2018
Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington County, Texas June 28th, 2018
Harrison County, Texas October 15th, 2018
Texas Panhandle Section 8 HCV Waiting List September 18th, 2018
Hildago County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List December 19th, 2019
City of Dallas; and Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List January 25th, 2020
Edgewood, Texas March 12th, 2020
Cameron County, Texas March 9th, 2020

There are 411 housing authorities in Texas which offer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For more on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program visit the Housing Choice Voucher section of our Low Income Housing Renter's Guide.

Closed Section 8 Waiting Lists

The following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years.

Waiting List Closed Date
Dimmit and Zapata County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 27th, 2020
Harris County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 25th, 2020
Baytown, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 12th, 2020
Grayson County, TX Section 8 HCV Wait List Closed on March 12th, 2020
McAllen, TX Single Elderly/Disabled Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 3rd, 2020
Rosenberg, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on January 22nd, 2020
McLennan County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on January 8th, 2020
Multi-County, Texas Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on January 3rd, 2020
Smith County Area, TX Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on December 30th, 2019
Bronwnsville, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on October 11th, 2019
Arlington, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on August 28th, 2019
Beaumont, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on August 9th, 2019
Odessa, Texas Closed on July 26th, 2019
Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on July 22nd, 2019
Nacogdoches County, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on July 1st, 2019
Mesquite, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on June 27th, 2019
Edinburg, Texas Closed on May 8th, 2019
City and County of Dallas, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 8th, 2019
Denton, Texas Closed on February 28th, 2019
Webb County, Texas Closed on February 22nd, 2019
Multi-County, Texas Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on February 14th, 2019
Corpus Christi, TX Mainstream Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on January 28th, 2019
McKinney, TX Section 8 Homeless HCV Waiting List Closed on October 30th, 2018
Paris, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on October 10th, 2018
Schertz, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on October 4th, 2018
Austin, TX Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on September 24th, 2018
Galveston, TX Section 8 HCV and PBV Waiting List Closed on August 31st, 2018
Brenham, Texas Closed on July 30th, 2018
Multi-County, Texas Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on May 24th, 2018
Brazoria County, Texas Closed on May 18th, 2018
Grayson County, Texas Closed on May 15th, 2018
Longview, Texas Closed on March 31st, 2018