Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,002 · Households served: 1,496 · Occupancy: 74% · ZIP codes served: 7
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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