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Housing authoritiesTXCentral Texas Council of Governments

Central Texas Council of Governments

Central Texas Council of Governments is based in Belton, Bell County, TX and administers 3,690 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code TX482. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 2,107. Occupancy: 57%. ZIP codes served: 23.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-11-05.

AreaStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom5 bedroom
Bell/Coryell County110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR
Hamilton County110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR
Lampasas County110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR
Milam County110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR
Mills County110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR
San Saba County110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR110% of FMR

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
76501$890$900$1,110$1,540$1,870
76502$1,120$1,120$1,380$1,910$2,310
76504$1,000$1,010$1,240$1,720$2,070
76511$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
76513$980$990$1,210$1,680$2,020
76519$890$900$1,110$1,540$1,870
76527$1,350$1,420$1,700$2,200$2,550
76528$890$900$1,110$1,540$1,870
76534$910$910$1,120$1,550$1,870
76539$960$960$1,240$1,710$2,060
76541$890$900$1,110$1,540$1,870
76542$1,000$1,000$1,230$1,710$2,060
76543$890$900$1,110$1,540$1,870
76544$990$990$1,220$1,690$2,040
76548$890$900$1,110$1,540$1,870
76549$1,010$1,020$1,250$1,730$2,090
76554$1,010$1,020$1,250$1,730$2,090
76557$920$990$1,230$1,650$1,870
76559$910$910$1,120$1,550$1,870
76569$890$900$1,110$1,540$1,870
76570$890$900$1,110$1,540$1,870
76571$1,120$1,210$1,420$1,810$2,080
76579$950$960$1,170$1,630$1,960

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Central Texas Council of Governments

2180 N Main St, Belton, TX 76513

Phone: (254) 770-2236

Official website: ctcog.org/housing

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About Central Texas Council of Governments

Overview

The Central Texas Council of Governments operates a Section 8 voucher program, administering 3,690 vouchers. This voucher-only authority serves 2,107 households, with an occupancy rate of 57%. The program does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Bell County, Texas.

Scale and standing

The Central Texas Council of Governments ranks first among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, significantly outpacing peers like the Housing Authority of Temple, which administers 60 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 10th position in terms of voucher size, out of 160 authorities in Texas.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,060 to $1,760, with an average of $1,282. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 76527 at $1,760, while the lowest is in ZIP code 76570 at $1,060.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.