Section 8 Waiting List in Texas: Open Lists & Status (2026)

Texas housing authorities we track

Status is the authority's own wording on the date shown. Each name links to its payment standards page on this site; each source links to the authority's page.

Housing authority	HCV waiting list	What the authority says	Checked	Source
Dallas Housing Authority	Open (ongoing lottery)	You may apply for the program through our open lottery system at any time. DHA accepts pre-applications on an ongoing basis instead of limiting it to a few days. HCV: pre-applications accepted at any time; random selection as vouchers become available; each pre-application active 18 months	October 23, 2026	DHA – How to Apply for a Housing Choice Voucher
Denton Housing Authority (DHA)	Not stated	DHA's program page says 'HCV application for housing is closed until further notice', while its applicant portal lists 'HCV (Section 8)-1' under Open Waiting List(s) with a start of 04/01/2026 — the two pages conflict. HCV: conflicting: program page closed; portal lists an open HCV list from 2026-04-01 PBV: Pecan Place (Section 8) list open since 2024-05-06 per portal Portal: dentonha.myhousing.com. Call (940) 383-1504 to confirm before applying.	October 23, 2026	Denton Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs
Housing Authority of the City of McKinney	Not stated	The authority's Section 8 page gives only HUD's general description of waiting lists; its applicant portal (mckinneyha.housingmanager.com) blocks automated reading. HCV: not stated Public housing page: online applications for Remnant at Greenwood only, June 18, 2026.	October 23, 2026	McKinney Housing Authority – Section 8
Houston Housing Authority	Not stated	HHA's pages that were readable describe the public housing waitlist openings but do not state the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist status. HCV: not stated on readable pages HHA's HCVP wait list status page blocks automated reading. Local news (click2houston, June 2026) reported that the HCV waitlist 'remains closed to new applications' and that a public housing waitlist opening ran June 22 – July 6, 2026; neither is from HHA's own page — confirm with HHA.	October 23, 2026	Houston Housing Authority – Residents
Dallas County Housing Agency	Closed	THE LIST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. Applications for assistance are accepted when the waiting list is open. HCV: closed Page last modified 2026-10-22.	October 23, 2026	Dallas County Housing Agency
Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS)	Closed	FWHS is not currently accepting Wait List applications. HCV: closed; HCV and PBV wait lists last opened July 7–10, 2025 PBV: closed FWHS maintains its wait list through a lottery system.	October 23, 2026	FWHS – Housing Choice Voucher
Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA)	Closed	Harris County Housing Authority opened its waiting list for the HCV Program October 31 – November 2, 2016. If you did not register for the waiting list in 2016, you are not eligible for the HCV Program. When the waiting list opens again, HCHA will notify the community through a county-wide campaign. HCV: closed to new registrations; last opened Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2016 HCHA's waitlist page: 'The Housing Authority does not have an anticipated date as to when applicants will be contacted from the waitlist.'	October 23, 2026	HCHA – Housing Choice Voucher Program
Housing Authority of Bexar County (HABC)	Closed	Currently the waiting list is closed, and no applications are being accepted at this time. HCV: closed; last opened December 16–20, 2024 (not first-come, first-served)	October 23, 2026	HABC – Housing Choice Voucher
Opportunity Home San Antonio	Closed	Which Opportunity Home waitlists are currently closed? Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Waitlist; Family Public Housing Waitlist (closed since May 27, 2025). HCV: closed Public housing: family list closed since 2025-05-27; Elderly/Disabled and 504 Accessible lists open Opportunity Home says it will announce the reopening date in the future.	October 23, 2026	Opportunity Home – Waitlist update

Is the Section 8 waiting list open in Texas?

As of October 23, 2026, Dallas Housing Authority says: "You may apply for the program through our open lottery system at any time. DHA accepts pre-applications on an ongoing basis instead of limiting it to a few days." The other tracked Texas authorities say their lists are closed or do not state a status. Confirm on the authority's page before applying.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Texas?

Apply directly to a housing authority whose list is open — each one takes its own applications, and this page tracks 9 of the Texas authorities. Each authority above links its own application or portal page. Under 24 CFR 982.206 an authority must give public notice before it opens its list, so sign up for its announcements. You can apply to more than one authority, including a state agency voucher program where Texas has one (see HUD's PHA directory).

How do I check my Section 8 status in Texas?

Use the applicant portal or phone number of the Texas authority you applied to; the links in the table above go to each one's own page. Authorities do not share lists, so check each one separately, and report any change of address or phone in writing — applicants who miss an update letter are removed.

Does Texas use a Section 8 lottery?

Dallas Housing Authority: You may apply for the program through our open lottery system at any time. DHA accepts pre-applications on an ongoing basis instead of limiting it to a few days. Fort Worth Housing Solutions: FWHS maintains its wait list through a lottery system. A lottery places applicants in a pool and draws at random; applying early gives no advantage.