Section 8 Housing in Texas
Waitlist status and voucher tenant resources across 4 metros in Texas. Every fact source-cited.
4
Metros covered
17
PHAs across state
2
Waitlists open / lottery
State blocks local protection
Statewide voucher rights
Can Texas landlords legally refuse Section 8?
State blocks local protectionTexas 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.
Texas Metros
Dallas, TX
pop. 8,100,0371 of 5 PHAs accepting applicants
5 PHAs serving the metro; 1 accepting new applicants right now.
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Houston, TX
pop. 7,510,2534 PHAs — all waitlists currently closed
Section 8 in the Houston metro is administered mainly by the Houston Housing Authority (HHA, PHA code TX005) and the Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA). As of 2026 both major waitlists are closed; HHA's Housing Choic
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San Antonio, TX
pop. 2,703,9991 of 4 PHAs accepting applicants
In the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro, Section 8 is administered mainly by Opportunity Home San Antonio (formerly SAHA) for Bexar County and by the Housing Authority of Bexar County. As of mid-2026 the main Housing Choi
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Austin, TX
pop. 2,473,2754 PHAs — all waitlists currently closed
4 PHAs serving the metro; 0 accepting new applicants right now.
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