Section 8 in De Witt County, TX

106 active Housing Choice Vouchers in De Witt County, 51% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
106
Occupied
54
51% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in De Witt County?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in De Witt County 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.

Housing authorities serving De Witt 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.

  • Cuero Housing Authority

    Cuero · PHA code TX309

    106 Section 8 units
  • Yoakum Housing Authority

    Yoakum · PHA code TX326

    88 units total
  • Yorktown Housing Authority

    Yorktown · PHA code TX312

    52 units total

Find Section 8 apartments in De Witt 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 Texas counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 19,826 · FIPS 48123.