Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 253 · Households served: 237 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 20
The Housing Authority of Tatum operates as a Combined program, administering 253 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not managing any public housing units, it serves 237 households with a 93% occupancy rate. This voucher-only authority plays a crucial role in providing rental assistance to families in Rusk County, Texas.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of Tatum ranks first by voucher count. Its peers, the Housing Authority of Henderson and the Housing Authority of Overton, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the Housing Authority of Tatum stands at the 93rd position among 160 authorities in Texas that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,000 to $1,200, with an average of $1,139. This is lower than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 75684 at $1,200, while the lowest is in ZIP code 75975 at $1,000.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75603 | $910 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,530 |
| 75641 | $910 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,530 |
| 75652 | $810 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,510 |
| 75654 | $850 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,470 | $1,600 |
| 75658 | $820 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,410 | $1,540 |
| 75662 | $940 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 |
| 75667 | $810 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,360 | $1,490 |
| 75669 | $820 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,560 |
| 75680 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,590 |
| 75681 | $900 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,550 | $1,700 |
| 75682 | $810 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,360 | $1,480 |
| 75684 | $890 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 |
| 75687 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,590 |
| 75689 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,530 |
| 75691 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,530 |
| 75760 | $1,000 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,700 |
| 75784 | $890 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,600 |
| 75789 | $890 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 |
| 75946 | $930 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,600 |
| 75975 | $810 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,500 |
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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