Section 8 in Rusk County, TX
253 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Rusk County, 92% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rusk County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Rusk 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.
Rusk County in the Longview metro
Rusk County is one of the counties inside the Longview, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Longview metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Rusk 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 Tatum
Tatum · PHA code TX341
253 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Overton
Overton · PHA code TX068
60 units totalHousing Authority of Henderson
Henderson · PHA code TX050
70 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Rusk 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 52,755 · FIPS 48401.