Rusk Housing Authority

981 W. Sixth St., Rusk, TX, 75785
(903) 683-4488
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About Rusk Housing Authority

Rusk Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Only. We do accept portability if you have a Voucher from another agency. There's currently a waiting list for this program. Our services cover Cherokee County and some areas of Smith County, Texas.


Program Summary for Rusk Housing Authority

Rusk 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. Rusk Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Rusk Housing Authority administered a total of 175 Section 8 Vouchers. Rusk Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Rusk Housing Authority is located at 981 W. Sixth St., Rusk, TX, 75785 and serves the city of Rusk. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Rusk Housing Authority at, (903) 683-4488 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Rusk Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 175
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Rusk Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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
  • $20,650
  • $23,600
  • $26,550
  • $29,450
  • $31,850
  • $34,200
  • $36,550
  • $38,900
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $34,200
  • $36,550
  • $38,900
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $33,000
  • $37,700
  • $42,400
  • $47,100
  • $50,900
  • $54,650
  • $58,450
  • $62,200

2017 Fair Market Rents for Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, TX:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$564 $567 $754 $989 $1106



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Alto Housing Authority Alto Housing Authority Alto TX 51 67 Open 11.16 Miles Contact
Jacksonville Housing Authority Jacksonville Housing Authority Jacksonville TX 207 N/A Closed 11.85 Miles Contact
Anderson County Housing Authority Anderson County Housing Authority Elkhart TX N/A N/A Closed 27.04 Miles Contact
Grapeland Housing Authority Grapeland Housing Authority Grapeland TX N/A N/A Open 28.2 Miles Contact
Henderson Housing Authority Henderson Housing Authority Henderson TX 75 N/A Open 32.26 Miles Contact
Nacogdoches Housing Authority Nacogdoches Housing Authority Nacogdoches TX N/A N/A Closed 34.16 Miles Contact

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Rusk Housing Authority Program Type:
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Cherokee County Quick Facts

Population: 50,902
Persons Per Household: 2.76
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 5.9%
Homeownership Rate: 71.8%
Housing Units: 20,833
Yearly Income Per Person: $18,801
Median Household Income: $38,378