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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Hunt County, Texas
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Hunt 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 Commerce
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,807
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $60,550
- HUD-recorded properties
- 16
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Hunt County is administered by Housing Authority of Commerce, (903) 886-2946. 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 TX024. It reports 0 Housing Choice Voucher units and 192 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Hunt County
Hunt County is in HUD’s Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $121,100).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $42,400 |
| 2 people | $48,450 |
| 3 people | $54,500 |
| 4 people | $60,550 |
| 5 people | $65,400 |
| 6 people | $70,250 |
| 7 people | $75,100 |
| 8 people | $79,950 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,450 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 2 people | $29,100 | $48,450 | $77,550 |
| 3 people | $32,750 | $54,500 | $87,250 |
| 4 people | $36,350 | $60,550 | $96,900 |
| 5 people | $39,300 | $65,400 | $104,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,250 | $112,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,100 | $120,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $79,950 | $127,950 |
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 Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $1,491 | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,491 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $1,536 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,807 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,275 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,892 / 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 METRO19100M19100. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Hunt County
HUD records 16 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.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARTER APTS | 101A Sunrise St, Commerce 75428 | Public Housing Development | 192 total | (903) 886-2946 |
| UNNAMED | Wolfe City 75496 | Public Housing Development | 18 total | (903) 303-9728 |
| UNNAMED | 2501 Circle Dr Apt 207, Caddo Mills 75135 | Public Housing Development | 20 total | (903) 527-3859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARBORS APTS | 1600 JOE RAMSEY BLVD N, GREENVILLE 75401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| CHURCHILL AT COMMERCE | 731 CULVER ST, COMMERCE 75428 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 90 assisted | — |
| CROSSWINDS APTS | 200 METHODIST DR, COMMERCE 75428 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 assisted | — |
| HERITAGE PLACE APTS (QUINLAN) | 801 W MAIN ST, QUINLAN 75474 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| MANOR APTS | 2305 GILMER ST, CADDO MILLS 75135 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| MANOR APTS OF CADDO MILLS | 2100 JOSHUA ST, CADDO MILLS 75135 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 16 assisted | — |
| OAK MEADOWS TOWNHOMES | 150 MAPLE ST, COMMERCE 75428 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 71 assisted | — |
| ONE RANCH VIEW | 5700 INDUSTRIAL DR, GREENVILLE 75401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 250 assisted | — |
| QUINLAN SQAURE APTS | 909 W MAIN ST, QUINLAN 75474 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| SAYLE VILLAGE APTS | 4101 SAYLE ST, GREENVILLE 75401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 50 assisted | — |
| VILLAS OF GREENVILLE | 5000 JOE RAMSEY BLVD E, GREENVILLE 75401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 128 assisted | — |
| WEST GREENVILLE GARDEN APTS | 1600 JOE RAMSEY BLVD N, GREENVILLE 75401 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| WILLOWS APTS | 705 W MAIN ST, WOLFE CITY 75496 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 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).