Section 8 Waiting Lists in Texas

As of July 21st, 2023, there are 5 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Texas.

To apply to an open Section 8 waiting list in Texas, you need to submit a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) application to the respective housing authority that has an open waiting list. Here are the waiting lists with their respective openings:

• The Port Arthur Area, Texas Section 8 waiting list opens on July 1st, 2024 at 12:00am.
• The Housing Authority of Jefferson Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Cooke County, Texas Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Cameron Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Housing Authority of Baird Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Multi-County, Texas Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Gregory, Texas Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The South Plains Regional Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Hidalgo, Texas Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Uvalde Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Parker County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 22nd, 2015.
• The Texas Panhandle Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2018.
• The Fort Stockton, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 7th, 2018.
• The City of Dallas; and Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since January 21st, 2020.
• The Rogers, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 1st, 2020.
• The Falfurrias, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 1st, 2020.
• The Cameron County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 1st, 2020.
• The Kingsville, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 1st, 2020.
• The Edgewood, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 25th, 2020.
• The Nacogdoches County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 1st, 2020.
• The Jim Hogg County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 1st, 2020.
• The San Angelo, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since August 1st, 2020.
• The Pleasanton, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2021.
• The Floyd County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 1st, 2021.
• The Borger, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 1st, 2021.
• The Wichita Falls Housing Assistance Program Section 8 waiting list has been open since October 26th, 2021.
• The Henderson County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since February 1st, 2022.
• The San Juan, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 28th, 2022.
• The Comal County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 1st, 2023.
• The Brenham, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 26th, 2023.
• The Midland and Andrews County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 3rd, 2023.
• The Fannin County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 9th, 2023.
• The Asherton and Zapata County, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 16th, 2023.
• The Victoria, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 26th, 2023.
• The El Paso, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 14th, 2023.
• The Texarkana, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since November 10th, 2023.
• The Liberty County, Texas Limited Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 20th, 2024.

You can apply to these waiting lists by submitting your Section 8 HCV application to the respective housing authorities on or after their opening dates.

Yes, as of June 28th, 2024, 7 of the Section 8 waiting lists in Texas have preferences for seniors.

The Cooke County, Texas Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Cameron Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Multi-County, Texas Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Texas Panhandle Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2018.

The Borger, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 1st, 2021.

The Wichita Falls Housing Assistance Program Section 8 waiting list has been open since October 26th, 2021.

The Brenham, Texas Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 26th, 2023.

No, you do not have to live in Texas to apply to an open waiting list in the state. However, many waiting lists do have preferences for local residents and commuters.