Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Texas)

Administered by US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) / Local Public Housing Authorities · hud.gov

Federal rental assistance that pays a portion of monthly rent directly to a private landlord, with the tenant paying the rest (typically 30% of household income). Tenants choose their own apartment or house from any participating landlord, anywhere in the country once issued. Run locally in Texas by Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) covering individual cities, counties, or regions. Demand far exceeds supply: most PHA waiting lists in Texas are closed or have multi-year waits, so applicants should join multiple lists when possible. The voucher is portable nationwide once issued.