HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of De Kalb, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of De Kalb administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 66 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 66
- Authorized HCV units
- 8th
- National size percentile
- 14th
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby TX agencies
- Hidalgo HA
Hidalgo Housing Authority
70 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of De Kalb (this PHA)
66 units
- HA Slaton
Housing Authority of Slaton
64 units
- Willacy County HA
Willacy County Housing Authority
61 units
- HA Temple
Housing Authority of Temple
60 units
- HA Palacios
Housing Authority of the City of Palacios
60 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of De Kalb administers 66 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 14% of TX agencies.
- 66
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 8th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 14th
- percentile in TX
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of De Kalb in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 66 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 14th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
66
Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
55
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
14 th
Bottom quartile among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/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 Housing Authority of De Kalb 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.
66 8th percentile higher than 8% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of De Kalb
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 66 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 55 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TX's share of the total, where Housing Authority of De Kalb is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 14th percentile, larger than 14% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 9036672818. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,931/month (median $1,015); Housing Authority of De Kalb sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9036672818
- Fax
- 9036675505
- dphaoffice@valornet.com
- Executive Director
- dphaoffice@valornet.com · 9036672818
How to apply at Housing Authority of De Kalb
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 66 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of De Kalb. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of De Kalb for a particular household or unit.
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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nearby PHAs in TX
Use these separate TX directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Housing Authority of Slaton · 64 units
- Hidalgo Housing Authority · 70 units
- Willacy County Housing Authority · 61 units
- Housing Authority of Temple · 60 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Palacios · 60 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of De Kalb is a HUD PIH directory record with 66 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Texas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Texas PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of De Kalb?
HUD's PIH directory reports 66 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of De Kalb in TX. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Housing Authority of De Kalb profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Housing Authority of De Kalb part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of De Kalb in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Housing Authority of De Kalb. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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