Housing Authority of the City of Texas City, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Texas City administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 881 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
- Pharr HA
Pharr Housing Authority
944 units
- Del Rio HA
Del Rio Housing Authority
896 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Texas City (this PHA)
881 units
- HA City of Orange
Housing Authority City of Orange
873 units
- HA Baytown
Housing Authority of the City of Baytown
841 units
- Harlingen HA
Harlingen Housing Authority
830 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Texas City administers 881 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 88% of TX agencies.
- 881
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 84th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 88th
- percentile in TX
Housing Authority of the City of Texas City is a Public Housing Authority in TX administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 881 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 88th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
881
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
88 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 Housing Authority of the City of Texas City 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.
881 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the City of Texas City: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 881 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. 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 the City of Texas City 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.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TX, it sits at the 88th percentile there, ahead of 88% of TX PHAs by that measure. 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. 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 4099454011. 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 the City of Texas City 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
- 4099454011
- Fax
- 4099434525
- bdavis@tchousing.net
- Executive Director
- bdavis@tchousing.net · 4099454011
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Texas City
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 the City of Texas City 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 the City of Texas City 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority City of Orange · 873 units
- Del Rio Housing Authority · 896 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Baytown · 841 units
- Harlingen Housing Authority · 830 units
- Pharr Housing Authority · 944 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 the City of Texas City. 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.