Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs - Building Homes and Strengthening Communities

Announcements

  • Project Access Program information is now available.
  • The Department waitlist is now closed; this means that the Department is not currently taking applications for Section 8.
  • HUD Waivers – HCV CARES Act Waivers and Alternatives (PDF) – This chart summarizes the waivers authorized under this Notice and the availability period for each.
  • Payment Standards by Zip Code and Bedroom Size, effective 1/1/2021. TDHCA serves areas in 34 counties statewide. Payment Standards should not be suggested as contract rents. Any rents requested will be confirmed through a rent reasonableness analysis conducted by TDHCA. Please find the payment standard for each bedroom size by zip code (PDF).
  • Utility Allowance is developed in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 24 CFR 982.517 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    The effective date of these forms is 01/01/2021 for areas in TDHCA’s service areas. And will remain in effect until 12/31/2021. The most updated utility allowance charts can be found.

Dallas

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Houston

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San Antonio

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