Section 8 in Potter County, TX

3,922 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Potter County, 65% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
3,922
Occupied
2,533
65% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Potter County?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Potter 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.

Potter County in the Amarillo metro

Metro vouchers
3,922
Metro utilization
65%
Type
MSA
CBSA 11100

Potter County is one of the counties inside the Amarillo, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Amarillo metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Potter 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.

  • Panhandle Community Services

    Amarillo · PHA code TX481

    2,071 Section 8 units
  • City of Amarillo

    Amarillo · PHA code TX472

    1,851 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Potter 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 117,905 · FIPS 48375.