City of Amarillo Community Development Department

509 SE 7th Avenue, Room 104, Amarillo, TX, 79101
(806) 378-9098



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About City of Amarillo Community Development Department

The City of Amarillo Community Development Department is funded by federal and state grants to administer a variety of programs to benefit low income citizens. The mission of the programs administered by Community Development is to improve the living environments and economic opportunities of low and very low income neighborhoods and citizens through development of housing opportunities, neighborhood improvements, and public services. Programs include subsidized Section 8 housing for low-income qualified residents.


Mission Statement

The mission of the programs administered by Community Development is to improve the living environments and economic opportunities of low and very low income neighborhoods and citizens through development of housing opportunities, neighborhood improvements, and public services.

Program Summary for City of Amarillo Community Development Department

City of Amarillo Community Development Department is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. City of Amarillo Community Development Department manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. City of Amarillo Community Development Department administered a total of 1,604 Section 8 Vouchers. City of Amarillo Community Development Department currently has Section 8 as its program type. City of Amarillo Community Development Department is located at 509 SE 7th Avenue, Room 104, Amarillo, TX, 79101 and serves the city of Amarillo. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact City of Amarillo Community Development Department at, (806) 378-9098 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of City of Amarillo Community Development Department compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,604
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the City of Amarillo Community Development Department is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Randall County, 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 Randall County, TX:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $23,850
  • $27,250
  • $30,650
  • $34,050
  • $36,800
  • $39,500
  • $42,250
  • $44,950
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,350
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $38,150
  • $43,600
  • $49,050
  • $54,500
  • $58,900
  • $63,250
  • $67,600
  • $71,950

2017 Fair Market Rents for Randall County, 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 Randall County, TX:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$525 $632 $828 $1088 $1306



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Panhandle Community Services Panhandle Community Services Amarillo TX N/A N/A Open 1.22 Miles Contact
Housing Authority City of Canyon Housing Authority City of Canyon Canyon TX N/A N/A Open 16.64 Miles Contact
Borger Housing Authority Borger Housing Authority Borger TX N/A N/A Open 40.88 Miles Contact
Tulia Housing Authority Tulia Housing Authority Tulia TX 54 49 Open 46.6 Miles Contact
Clarendon Housing Authority Clarendon Housing Authority Clarendon TX N/A N/A Open 56.45 Miles Contact
McLean Housing Authority McLean Housing Authority McLean TX N/A N/A Open 69.8 Miles Contact

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City of Amarillo Community Development Department Program Type:
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Randall County Quick Facts

Population: 128,220
Persons Per Household: 2.52
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 18.3%
Homeownership Rate: 69.1%
Housing Units: 52,898
Yearly Income Per Person: $29,124
Median Household Income: $58,529