Housing Authority of Texarkana, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of Texarkana administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 1,066 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 · HA vs nearby TX agencies
- HA the City of Nacogdoches
Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches
1,108 units
- City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program
City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program
1,094 units
- San Angelo HA
San Angelo Housing Authority
1,089 units
- Edinburg HA
Edinburg Housing Authority
1,082 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Texarkana (this PHA)
1,066 units
- Cameron County HA
Cameron County Housing Authority
1,031 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Texarkana administers 1,066 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 90% of TX agencies.
- 1,066
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 86th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 90th
- percentile in TX
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in TX, Housing Authority of Texarkana runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 1,066 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 90th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,066
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
90 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/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 Texarkana 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.
1,066 Top 25% higher than 75% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of Texarkana: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of Texarkana 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 1,066 Section 8 / HCV units.
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. By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 90th percentile, larger than 90% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 9038388548. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); Housing Authority of Texarkana 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9038388548
- Fax
- 9038322899
- awilliams@vcoftt.org
- Executive Director
- awilliams@vcofft.org · 9038388548
How to apply at Housing Authority of Texarkana
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 "Housing Authority of Texarkana 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). Housing Authority of Texarkana 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Edinburg Housing Authority · 1,082 units
- San Angelo Housing Authority · 1,089 units
- City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program · 1,094 units
- Cameron County Housing Authority · 1,031 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches · 1,108 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 Housing Authority of Texarkana. 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.