Upshur County, TX

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Upshur County, TX. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Upshur County, TX

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Upshur County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Gilmer
104 Circle Drive
Gilmer, TX 75644
TX071 low-rent Upshur

Contact

(903) 843-3141
Phone
(903) 843-2077
Fax

Leadership

Tim Marshall
Mayor
John Mcwhorter
Board Chairperson
Steve Sansom
Executive Director

Big Sandy
401 E Beck Street
Big Sandy, TX 75755
TX356 low-rent Upshur

Contact

(903) 636-4914
Phone
(903) 636-5724
Fax

Leadership

William Stenger
Board Chairperson
Douglas Strub
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.

Upshur County

Upshur County has 2 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 Upshur County, Texas: Gilmer, Big Sandy, Diana, and Ore City.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Upshur County, Texas: 75644, 75645, 75755, 75640, and 75683.

Upshur County, TX is considered part of the following metro area: LONGVIEW, TX.

Other counties in the same metro area are: Upshur County, TX, Upshur County, TX, and Upshur County, TX.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020