Section 8 in Van Zandt County, TX

130 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Van Zandt County, 39% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
130
Occupied
51
39% utilized
Housing authorities
5
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Van Zandt County?

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

  • Edgewood Housing

    Edgewood · PHA code TX242

    87 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of Wills Point

    Wills Point · PHA code TX217

    43 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of Fruitvale

    Fruitvale · PHA code TX525

    20 units total
  • Housing Authority of Van

    Van · PHA code TX344

    30 units total
  • Housing Authority of Grand Saline

    Grand Saline · PHA code TX336

    103 units total

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Van Zandt County

Van Zandt County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.

Find Section 8 apartments in Van Zandt 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 60,053 · FIPS 48467.