Multi-County, Texas Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

The Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETCOG) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 1, 2023, until March 31, 2023.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Families who live or work in the DETCOG Regional Housing Authority service area, including: Angelina, Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler Counties (Houston County does not include Houston, Texas nor any part of Harris County, Texas; Tyler County does not include Tyler, Texas nor any part of Smith County, Texas) (100 points)
• Veterans and veterans' families (5 points)
• Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking referred by a partnering service agency or consortia, or a religious organization (5 points)
• Families whose head, co-head or spouse is disabled (5 points)

1,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the DETCOG website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DETCOG public notice on February 28, 2023.