Section 8 in Texas County, MO
135 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Texas County, 53% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Texas County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Texas County can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection in Missouri. Kansas City has a local ordinance passed 2022; St Louis does not.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Housing authorities serving Texas County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of the City of Houston
Houston · PHA code MO040
86 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Cabool
Cabool · PHA code MO209
49 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Texas County
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.
Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 24,828 · FIPS 29215.