Section 8 in Hale County, TX
404 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Hale County, 76% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hale County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Hale 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.
Hale County in the Plainview metro
Hale County is one of the counties inside the Plainview, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Plainview metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Hale 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.
Hale County Housing Authority
Plainview · PHA code TX537
404 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Hale Center
Hale Center · PHA code TX277
44 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Hale 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 32,525 · FIPS 48189.