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Panhandle Community Services
Panhandle Community Services is based in Amarillo, Potter County, TX and administers 2,071 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code TX481. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,471. Occupancy: 71%. ZIP codes served: 17.
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 code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79010 | $830 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,550 | $1,700 |
| 79036 | $760 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,430 | $1,610 |
| 79058 | $780 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,690 |
| 79068 | $760 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,590 |
| 79098 | $810 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,690 |
| 79101 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,570 |
| 79102 | $730 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,570 |
| 79103 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,680 | $1,860 |
| 79104 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,570 |
| 79106 | $800 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,520 | $1,680 |
| 79107 | $760 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,450 | $1,610 |
| 79108 | $780 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,480 | $1,650 |
| 79109 | $840 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,760 |
| 79111 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,760 | $1,960 |
| 79118 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,870 | $2,080 |
| 79121 | $770 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,620 |
| 79124 | $850 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,610 | $1,790 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Panhandle Community Services
1309 SW 8th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone: (806) 372-2531
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About Panhandle Community Services
Overview
Panhandle Community Services operates as a voucher-only Section 8 housing authority in Amarillo, Texas. The agency administers 2,071 Section 8 vouchers, serving 1,471 households with a 71% occupancy rate. This makes it a significant provider of rental assistance in the region, focusing solely on voucher programs to support low-income families.
Scale and standing
Panhandle Community Services ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Amarillo area, including the City of Amarillo, which administers 1,851 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 19th position in terms of voucher size among the 160 housing authorities in Texas, highlighting its substantial role in providing housing assistance within the state.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,050 to $1,360, with an average of $1,127. This is lower than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 79118 at $1,360, while the lowest is in ZIP code 79104 at $1,050.
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.
- City of AmarilloAmarillo, TX, 1,851 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.