Lamar County, TX

Housing Authorities

There are 3 Housing Authorities that serve Lamar County, TX. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Lamar County, TX

There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Lamar County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Paris
100 George Wright Homes
Paris, TX 75460
TX048 combined Lamar

Contact

(903) 784-6651 ext. 26
Phone
(903) 784-6678
Fax

Leadership

Steve Clifford
Mayor
Gary Savage
Board Chairperson
Sally Ruthart
Executive Director

Deport
232 3Rd Street
Deport, TX 75435
TX117 low-rent Lamar

Contact

(903) 652-2744
Phone
(903) 652-2404
Fax

Leadership

John Mark Francis
Mayor
Melissa Arriaga
Board Chairperson
Melba G. Ladd
Executive Director

Blossom
630 W Division Street
Blossom, TX 75416
TX539 low-rent Lamar

Contact

(903) 982-6414
Phone
(903) 982-6213
Fax

Leadership

Charlotte Burgey
Mayor
Denny Head
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Lamar County

Lamar County has 3 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Texas. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Lamar County, Texas: Paris, Powderly, Blossom, Sumner, Pattonville, Brookston, Deport, Arthur City, Roxton, Cunningham, and Petty.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Lamar County, Texas: 75460, 75462, 75473, 75416, 75486, 75461, 75468, 75421, 75435, 75411, 75477, 75434, and 75470.

Lamar County, TX is considered part of the following metro area: PARIS, TX.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020