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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Bell County, Texas
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Bell County, Texas. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- Housing Authority of Temple
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,138
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $42,550
- HUD-recorded properties
- 38
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Bell County is administered by Housing Authority of Temple, (254) 773-2009. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code TX030. It reports 60 Housing Choice Voucher units and 326 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Bell County
Bell County is in HUD’s Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $85,100).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,800 |
| 2 people | $34,050 |
| 3 people | $38,300 |
| 4 people | $42,550 |
| 5 people | $46,000 |
| 6 people | $49,400 |
| 7 people | $52,800 |
| 8 people | $56,200 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,900 | $29,800 | $47,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,050 | $54,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,300 | $61,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,550 | $68,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,000 | $73,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,400 | $79,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,800 | $84,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $921 | $927 | $1,138 | $1,576 | $1,902 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $921 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $927 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,138 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,576 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,902 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO28660M28660. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Bell County
HUD records 38 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLE OAKS | 800 Shady Ln, Belton 76513 | HUD-Assisted Property | 181 assisted | (254) 939-1841 |
| CANYON CREEK (HAP) | 3915 S 31ST ST, Temple 76502 | HUD-Assisted Property | 200 assisted | (254) 773-0101 |
| Golden Haven Apartments | 505 N 2nd St, Temple 76501 | HUD-Assisted Property | 100 assisted | (254) 773-2009 |
| Housing Authority of the city of Rogers | 704A Rogers Cemetery Rd, Rogers 76569 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (254) 642-7785 |
| Renata Square | 1811 E Avenue K, Temple 76501 | HUD-Assisted Property | 160 assisted | (254) 778-7568 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL/RAT/ WB ELD | 511 W Avenue V, Temple 76504 | Public Housing Development | 82 total | (254) 773-2009 |
| CHARRS ACRES | 703 S Sparks St, Belton 76513 | Public Housing Development | 100 total | (254) 939-5321 |
| CRITTENDEN VILLAGE | 220 Fred Blair Dr, Bartlett 76511 | Public Housing Development | 51 total | (254) 527-4295 |
| FRANCES GRAHAM HALL | 100 N 7th St, Temple 76501 | Public Housing Development | 100 total | (254) 773-2009 |
| JMH/CV/WB FAM | 711 W Calhoun Ave, Temple 76501 | Public Housing Development | 144 total | (254) 773-2009 |
| UNNAMED | Rogers 76569 | Public Housing Development | 40 total | (254) 642-7785 |
| UNNAMED | 748 W Avenue H, Belton 76513 | Public Housing Development | 56 total | (254) 939-5321 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 CAROL WAY | 1301 CAROL WAY, KILLEEN 76541 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 1 assisted | — |
| CANYON CREEK TOWN HOMES | 1476 CANYON CREEK DR, TEMPLE 76502 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 199 total | — |
| CHISHOLM TRAIL SENIOR VILLAGE | 1003 W MLK JR AVE, BELTON 76513 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 54 assisted | — |
| COUNTRY LANE SENIORS-TEMPLE COMMUNITY | 2916 COUNTRY LN DR, TEMPLE 76504 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 98 assisted | — |
| FAIRWAYS AT SAMMONS PARK | 2201 W ADAMS AVE, TEMPLE 76504 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 92 assisted | — |
| HIDDEN GLEN | 251 MARY LN, SALADO | LIHTC Affordable Property | 50 total | — |
| HIGH VIEW PLACE | 731 WOLF STREET, KILLEEN 76541 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 70 assisted | — |
| HOLLAND HOUSE APTS | 616 JOSEPHINE, HOLLAND 76534 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 68 assisted | — |
| HYDE ESTATES | SEC OF FM 3470 AND CUNNINGHAM RD., KILLEEN 76542 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 75 assisted | — |
| KYLE BUILDING | 111 N MAIN ST, TEMPLE 76501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 61 assisted | — |
| LOFTS AT TEMPLE MEDICAL DISTRICT | NW OF 400 SW H K DODGEN LOOP (E OF SCOTT AND WHITE BLVD.), TEMPLE 76504 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 102 assisted | — |
| OAK RIDGE APTS | 339 10TH ST., NOLANVILLE | LIHTC Affordable Property | 48 assisted | — |
| PRAIRIE VILLAGE (ROGERS) | 611 PAUL ST, ROGERS 76569 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| RIDGE POINTE APTS | 1900 BACON RANCH RD, KILLEEN 76542 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 159 total | — |
| SISSOM ROAD | 710 SISSOM RD, KILLEEN 76541 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 1 assisted | — |
| STILLHOUSE FLATS | 2926 CEDAR KNOB RD., HARKER HEIGHTS 76548 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 88 assisted | — |
| STONE RANCH APT HOMES | 4401 E RANCIER AVE, KILLEEN 76543 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 129 assisted | — |
| THE GRAND RESERVE SENIORS-TEMPLE COMMUNITY | 2816 COUNTRY LN DR, TEMPLE 76504 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 98 total | — |
| TREMONT APTS | 1700 BACON RANCH RD, KILLEEN 76542 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 112 assisted | — |
| VERANDA APTS | 1101 N TWIN CREEK DR, KILLEEN 76543 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 88 assisted | — |
| VILLAGE AT FOX CREEK | 2900 ILLINOIS AVE, KILLEEN 76543 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 128 assisted | — |
| VILLAGE AT MEADOWBEND APTS | 2787 S MLK DR, TEMPLE 76504 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 103 assisted | — |
| VILLAGE AT MEADOWBEND APTS II | 1638 CASE RD, TEMPLE 76504 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 79 assisted | — |
| VILLAS AT ROBINETT | SEC OF ROBINETT RD. AND W. ELMS RD., KILLEEN 76549 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 91 assisted | — |
| WAYMAN MANOR | 1811 E AVE K, TEMPLE 76501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 160 assisted | — |
| WESTWIND OF KILLEEN | NWC OF TRIMMIER AT E STAN SCHLUETER LOOP (FM 3470), KILLEEN 76542 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 88 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).