Devine Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Devine Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 53 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Devine HA vs nearby TX agencies
- HA Temple
Housing Authority of Temple
60 units
- Edcouch HA
Edcouch Housing Authority
57 units
- HA Tulia
Housing Authority of Tulia
57 units
- This PHA
Devine Housing Authority (this PHA)
53 units
- Cotulla HA
Cotulla Housing Authority
50 units
- Smithville HA
Smithville Housing Authority
48 units
The verdict
Devine Housing Authority administers 53 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 62% of TX agencies.
- 53
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 47th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 62nd
- percentile in TX
- 76%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Devine Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in TX administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 53 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 62nd percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
53
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
70
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
62 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Devine Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
53 Top 95% higher than 5% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Devine Housing Authority
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Devine Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in TX. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 53 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 70 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 62nd percentile, larger than 62% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); Devine Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 8306639845. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8306639845
- Fax
- 8306639847
- devineha@sbcglobal.net
- Executive Director
- devineha@sbcglobal.net · 8306639845
How to apply at Devine Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Devine Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,949/month (median $976). Devine Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in TX
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Cotulla Housing Authority · 50 units
- Edcouch Housing Authority · 57 units
- Housing Authority of Tulia · 57 units
- Smithville Housing Authority · 48 units
- Housing Authority of Temple · 60 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Devine Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.