Housing authoritiesTXDeep East Texas Council of Governments
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Deep East Texas Council of Governments is based in Lufkin, Angelina County, TX and administers 2,002 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code TX512. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,496. Occupancy: 74%. ZIP codes served: 7.
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.
Latest from Deep East Texas Council of Governments
- Public Notice - DETCOG Board of Directors MeetingThe Deep East Texas Council of Governments has announced a meeting of its Board of Directors.
- Public Notice - DETCOG Board of Directors MeetingThe Deep East Texas Council of Governments has announced a meeting of its Board of Directors.
- DETCOG Board of Directors MeetingThe Deep East Texas Council of Governments has scheduled a meeting for its Board of Directors.
- DETCOG Board of Directors MeetingThis is an announcement regarding an upcoming meeting of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments Board of Directors.
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 code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75901 | $950 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,510 | $1,540 |
| 75903 | $930 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,500 |
| 75904 | $930 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,500 |
| 75941 | $870 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,420 |
| 75949 | $870 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,420 |
| 75969 | $950 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,520 | $1,550 |
| 75980 | $870 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,420 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
1405 Kurth Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: (936) 634-2247
Official website: detcog.gov/programs
Email updates
About Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Overview
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments operates a Section 8 voucher program in Lufkin, Texas. This voucher-only agency administers 2002 Section 8 vouchers, serving 1496 households with a 74% occupancy rate. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in the region.
Scale and standing
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments ranks first among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer authorities, the Housing Authority of Diboll and the Housing Authority of Huntington, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the agency holds the 21st position in terms of voucher size among 160 authorities in the state of Texas.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1060, with an average of $1011. This is lower than the state average of $1378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 75969 at $1060, while the lowest is in ZIP code 75941 at $970.
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.
- Housing Authority of DibollDiboll, TX
- Housing Authority of HuntingtonHuntington, TX
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.