Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

Section 8 HCV Program

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides rental assistance payments to private landlords. This program offers eligible participants the ability to rent decent, safe housing and pay no more than 40% of their income for rent. There are subsidies available for one, two, three, and four bedroom homes including apartments, mobile homes, duplexes or any kind of dwelling that meets the standards set by the program.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

TEXOMA AFFORDABLE HOUSING STUDY

FAQs

  1. How do I receive a Section 8 voucher? Contact our office at 903-813-3536 to find out if we're currently accepting applications.
  2. Is Section 8 available where I live? TCOG currently administers the Section 8 program in Fannin and Grayson Counties.
  3. Are there any other agencies that offer the Section 8 program in the Texoma region? Yes. Grayson County Housing Authority administers a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and the Gainesville Housing Authority operates a Section 8 Program in Cooke County.
Family Self-Sufficiency Program
The goal of the TCOG Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program is to provide clients with the tools necessary to achieve financial self sufficiency. Eligible clients are residents in the Section 8 Housing Program who enter into a contract of participation which identifies individual goals that once accomplished will result in achieving self sufficiency. When a client's income increases, the increased portion to the rental amount goes into an interest bearing escrow account which the client will receive after completion of the contract of participation.

Services/Referrals

  1. Training

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    Homemaking, parenting skills and money management
  2. Home Ownership Counseling One-on-one home ownership counseling available
  3. Referrals for:
    • Transportation
    • Job Training
    • Child Care
    • Education
    • Substance Abuse Treatment
  4. Other Resources Additional resources available based on individual contract of participation
Family Self-Sufficiency Advisory Committee

Fannin County

Tillman Boyd, Chairperson Carl Dye, Vice Chairperson Susan Brinlee Terry Carr Michelle Lee Bill McCormick Raymond Padilla, Jr. Donnell Patterson Barbra Phillips Lou Ann Taylor

Grayson County

Veda Henry, Chairperson Claudia Barnes, Vice Chairperson Michael Armstrong Glenda Haynes Michelle Holcomb Janet Lafoy Travis Peterson Robin Pierson Pam Polk Terrence Steele
FSS Advisory Board Meeting Agendas
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Section 8 HCV Program Homeownership Program
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program helps families to achieve the American dream of homeownership. The families who are currently participating in the program receive educational instruction in the following areas:
  1. Creating a satisfactory credit history
  2. Saving for a down payment and closing costs
  3. Utilizing independent inspections
  4. Obtaining Homebuyer Education Certifications
Families may purchase an existing or newly-constructed home. This year we have celebrated with eight families who have realized their dream of owning their own home.
News & Links
Section 8 HCV News Links
Section 8 HCV Important Links

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