Gainesville Housing Authority
Cooke County -715 E. California St., Gainesville, TX, 76240
Gainesville Housing Authority
Section 8 Wait List in Gainesville, TX
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(940) 665-1747
Program Types
Section 8 Voucher
Gainesville Housing Authority Program Summary
Gainesville Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Gainesville Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Gainesville Housing Authority administered a total of 416 Section 8 Vouchers. Gainesville Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Gainesville Housing Authority is located at 715 E. California St., Gainesville, TX, 76240 and serves the city of Gainesville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Gainesville Housing Authority at, (940) 665-1747 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
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Total Number of Communities
416
Total Number of Administered Section 8 Vouchers
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Total subsidized units for Rental Assistance Availability
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Total Number of Administered Public Housing Units
Income Limits for Cooke, TX
HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Cooke County, TX:
$74,200
Median Income Limits of Cooke County, TX
Income Limits for Cooke, TX
HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Cooke County, TX:
$74,200
Median Income Limits of Cooke County, TX
| Persons in Family | 80%Low Income Limit  | 50%Low Income Limit | 30%Low Income Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | $41,550 | $26,000 | $15,600 |
| 2 Person | $47,500 | $29,700 | $17,800 |
| 3 Person | $53,450 | $33,400 | $21,720 |
| 4 Person | $59,350 | $37,100 | $26,200 |
| 5 Person | $64,100 | $40,100 | $30,680 |
Know More About The Fair Market Rents in Gainesville, TX
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Cooke County, TX:
Efficiency
$624
One-Bedroom
$628
Two-Bedroom
$835
Three-Bedroom
$1,045
Four-Bedroom
$1,151
Efficiency
$624
One-Bedroom
$628
Two-Bedroom
$835
Three-Bedroom
$1,045
Four-Bedroom
$1,151
Gainesville Housing Authority Location in TX
Cooke County -715 E. California St., Gainesville, TX, 76240
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Housing Authorities near Gainesville, TX
| Agency | Section 8 Vouchers | Housing Units | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whitesboro Housing AuthorityWhitesboro, TX - 14.04 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
 Tioga Housing AuthorityTioga, TX - 16.67 Miles | 72 | 484 | Open | Contact |
Denton Housing AuthorityDenton, TX - 28.78 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
 Grayson County Housing AuthoritySherman, TX - 29.35 Miles | 353 | N/A | Closed | Contact |
 Texoma Housing PartnersSherman, TX - 31.08 Miles | 667 | N/A | Open | Contact |
 Sherman Housing AuthoritySherman, TX - 31.61 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
Local Information for Gainesville, TX
The seat of Cooke County, Gainesville is a prosperous city in Texas with plenty to offer its visitors. You can have fun in several city parks, where you can play basketball and softball/baseball, have a picnic, grill some food, and let your children enjoy the playgrounds. One thing that makes Gainesville unique is their R.V. Park, which has 27 pull-through parking sites and is very close to the historic downtown area, the Leonard Park, and the Frank Buck Zoo.
Residents enjoy a lot of recreational, educational, and economic opportunities. The city has a civic center where birthday parties, wedding receptions, school functions, and other social events are held.
The city is served by the Gainesville Independent School District, which has two elementary schools, one intermediate school, one junior high school, and one high school. It is also home to the North Central Texas College.
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Population
38,761Persons per household
2.61Persons per household structure
8.4%Homeownership Rate
69.5%Housing Units
16,580Yearly Income per Person
$25,186Median Household Income
$50,067
