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Section 8 Housing in Texas

171,496 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 26 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Texas.

Markets covered
26
Active vouchers
171,496
139,411 occupied
Housing authorities
379
statewide
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Texas?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Texas can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.

Texas has NO statewide SOI protection AND state law preempts city ordinances. Austin passed protection in 2014, Texas legislature struck it down in 2015. Landlords in Texas can legally refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Texas metro guides

In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.

Dallas, TX

pop. 8,100,037

1 of 5 PHAs accepting applicants

5 PHAs serving the metro; 1 accepting new applicants right now.

See Dallas waitlists →

Houston, TX

pop. 7,510,253

4 PHAs, all waitlists currently closed

Section 8 in the Houston metro is administered mainly by the Houston Housing Authority (HHA, PHA code TX005) and the Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA). As of 2026 both major waitlists are closed; HHA's Housing Choic

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San Antonio, TX

pop. 2,703,999

1 of 4 PHAs accepting applicants

In the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro, Section 8 is administered mainly by Opportunity Home San Antonio (formerly SAHA) for Bexar County and by the Housing Authority of Bexar County. As of mid-2026 the main Housing Choi

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Austin, TX

pop. 2,473,275

4 PHAs, all waitlists currently closed

4 PHAs serving the metro; 0 accepting new applicants right now.

See Austin waitlists →

All Section 8 markets in Texas

Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.

Section 8 by county in Texas

County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.

Find Section 8 apartments in Texas

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

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