Panhandle Community Services

1309 W. 8th Ave., Amarillo, TX, 79101
(806) 372-2531



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About Panhandle Community Services

Panhandle Community Services is a non-profit located in the panhandle of Texas. Based out of Amarillo, Texas, Panhandle Community Services provides assistance to families and individuals with a wide variety of programs.

The Community Action Agency idea originated on a small scale in the Texas panhandle. It began with interested citizens growing concerned about the despair and crippling effect poverty racked in their neighborhoods. This initiated the formation of the Potter-Randall Citizens Committee. This committee was responsible for planning the development of cities and schools in Potter and Randall counties.

In 1964, this committee appointed a 6 member group, consisting of Harvey Cliver, Charles Lutz Sr., J. W. Collins, B. R. Jones, A. W. Lair and L. O'Brien Thompson. Each county had three representatives to study the possibilities of community development and locating resources to meet their citizens' needs.

In 1965, the Economic Opportunity Act offered funds for community development projects which resulted in a grant award for the Community Action Agency formation. Therefore a private, non-profit agency was chartered in 1965 by the State of Texas under the name, “The Community Council of Potter and Randall Counties.” An executive director and a secretary were hired to establish an office in the Amarillo Area. It opened its doors to the public at the original location at 1900 West Ninth in Amarillo, on November 1, 1966.

This agency began under the leadership of Argus Burnett, the first of only three permanent executive directors in the history of the agency. The Hilltop Learning Center and the Alamo Center were designed to be a community core and assisted in providing vital community services.

The agency began growing; thus, a name change to Texas Panhandle Community Action Corporation occurred. After approximately 2 years, the Amarillo Administrative Office moved to a second location at 1605 West Seventh in 1968.

Consequently, another name change came in 1985, when the second executive director, Johnny Raymond came on board. The administrative office moved to its current location at 1309 West Eighth in 1992. Johnny Raymond retired after many years of service in 2008.


Mission Statement

Our Mission is to be a significant influence in meeting the changing needs of panhandle families by providing direct services and encouragement to turn poverty into opportunity and to attain a higher quality of life by achieving self-sufficiency.

Program Summary for Panhandle Community Services

Panhandle Community Services is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Panhandle Community Services manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Panhandle Community Services administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Panhandle Community Services currently has Section 8 as its program type. Panhandle Community Services is located at 1309 W. 8th Ave., Amarillo, TX, 79101 and serves the city of Amarillo. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Panhandle Community Services at, (806) 372-2531 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Panhandle Community Services compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Panhandle Community Services 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
City of Amarillo Community Development Department City of Amarillo Community Development Department Amarillo TX 1,604 N/A Open 1.22 Miles Contact
Housing Authority City of Canyon Housing Authority City of Canyon Canyon TX N/A N/A Open 16.35 Miles Contact
Borger Housing Authority Borger Housing Authority Borger TX N/A N/A Open 41.64 Miles Contact
Tulia Housing Authority Tulia Housing Authority Tulia TX 54 49 Open 46.72 Miles Contact
Clarendon Housing Authority Clarendon Housing Authority Clarendon TX N/A N/A Open 57.6 Miles Contact
McLean Housing Authority McLean Housing Authority McLean TX N/A N/A Open 71.02 Miles Contact

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Panhandle Community Services 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