Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

Qualifications for Assistance

  • RAll family members 18 years of age or older must pass a criminal background check;
  • RFamily must fall within income limits set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( which are updated annually);
  • RMust not owe money to any housing authority;
  • RMust have at least one eligible U.S. Citizen as a member of the household;
  • R Other housing authority policies may apply

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  • qTHE SECTION 8 WAITLIST IS CURRENTLY CLOESED. WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME.
  • =If you are currently on the waitlist and would like to check on your status, you must come into the office during regular business hours.
  • =While you are on the waitlist, you must notify the housing authority in writing of any changes in your address in our office.
  • =If you do not update this information, you may lose your place on the waitlist.
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Landlords/Apartment Managers We Need You!

The Port Arthur Housing Authority is looking for Property Owners/Managers that have affordable, safe, and sanitary vacant rental property in Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin Counties. The rental property must pass a minimal Housing Quality Standard Inspection. Housing Choice Voucher property Owners/Managers benefits include:

  • RSteady – guaranteed rent payments
  • RReduced turnover
  • RLow vacancy rates
  • RFree HQS Inspections
  • RMore responsible tenants
  • RMaximum rents paid – depending on rent reasonableness
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If you are interested in listing your rental property with us, please contact us @ 409-984-2619 to list your property. Leave your name, address of rental property, number of bedrooms, and a phone number where you can be reached. Or come by our office at 920 De Queen Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640.