HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Tatum, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Tatum administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 253 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 253
- Authorized HCV units
- 38th
- National size percentile
- 43rd
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby TX agencies
- Uvalde HA
Uvalde Housing Authority
265 units
- Robstown HA
Robstown Housing Authority
260 units
- HA Walker County
Housing Authority of Walker County
258 units
- Taylor HA
Taylor Housing Authority
254 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Tatum (this PHA)
253 units
- Athens HA
Athens Housing Authority
244 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Tatum administers 253 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 43% of TX agencies.
- 253
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 38th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 43rd
- 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.
Housing Authority of Tatum, based in TX, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 253 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 43rd percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
253
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
43 th
Below median among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Housing Authority of Tatum 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.
253 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 Tatum
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of Tatum 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. HUD authorizes 253 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 43rd percentile, larger than 43% of its in-state peers. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
its main line is 9039476464. 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 Tatum 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
- 9039476464
- Fax
- 9039473230
- Susan@tatumbeckvillehousing.com
- Executive Director
- susan@tatumbeckvillehousing.com · 9039476464
How to apply at Housing Authority of Tatum
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 253 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Tatum. 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 Tatum 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.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of Tatum, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (253 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Leesville · LA · 253 HCV
- Naugatuck Housing Authority · CT · 253 HCV
- Staunton Redevelopment & Housing Authority · VA · 253 HCV
- Susquehanna Co Housing/Redevelopment Auth · PA · 253 HCV
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in TX
Other TX PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Taylor Housing Authority · 254 units
- Housing Authority of Walker County · 258 units
- Robstown Housing Authority · 260 units
- Athens Housing Authority · 244 units
- Uvalde Housing Authority · 265 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Tatum is a HUD PIH directory record with 253 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 Tatum?
HUD's PIH directory reports 253 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Tatum 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 Tatum 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 Tatum part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Tatum 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 Tatum. 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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