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.
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 unitsHousing Authority of Wills Point
Wills Point · PHA code TX217
43 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Fruitvale
Fruitvale · PHA code TX525
20 units totalHousing Authority of Van
Van · PHA code TX344
30 units totalHousing 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.