Ark-Tex HAP Program

4808 Elizabeth St., Texarkana, TX, 75503
(903) 832-8636



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About Ark-Tex HAP Program

The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) administers a Section 8 Rental Assistance Program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the nine northeast counties of Texas. Eligibility for assistance is based on family income as established by HUD, as well as other factors determined by federal regulation and local policy. Assistance is available through Housing Choice Vouchers.

Additional Information

The waiting list will open in the Spring of 2018.



Mission Statement

The ATCOG Housing program is assigned to provide improved living conditions for low-income families; promote freedom of housing choice; provide decent, safe and sanitary housing; and provide an incentive to private property owners to rent to low-income families by offering timely assistance payments and counseling to tenants on obligations under their lease. Eligibility for this program is based on 'very low' income limits as published by HUD annually.

Program Summary for Ark-Tex HAP Program

Ark-Tex HAP Program is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Ark-Tex HAP Program manages several funded programs and has a total of 126 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Ark-Tex HAP Program administered a total of 612 Section 8 Vouchers. Ark-Tex HAP Program currently has Section 8 as its program type. Ark-Tex HAP Program is located at 4808 Elizabeth St., Texarkana, TX, 75503 and serves the city of Texarkana. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Ark-Tex HAP Program at, (903) 832-8636 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Ark-Tex HAP Program compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 612
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 126
Waiting list for the Ark-Tex HAP Program is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Bowie 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 Bowie 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
  • $22,200
  • $25,350
  • $28,500
  • $31,650
  • $34,200
  • $36,750
  • $39,250
  • $41,800
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $13,300
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,250
  • $41,800
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $35,500
  • $40,550
  • $45,600
  • $50,650
  • $54,750
  • $58,800
  • $62,850
  • $66,900

2017 Fair Market Rents for Bowie 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 Bowie County, TX:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$502 $573 $720 $920 $1012



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Texarkana Housing Authority Texarkana Housing Authority Texarkana TX 616 661 Open 2.89 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana Texarkana AR 646 392 Open 3.85 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Bowie County Housing Authority of Bowie County Wake Village TX N/A N/A Open 3.92 Miles Contact
Maud Housing Authority Maud Housing Authority Maud TX N/A N/A Open 19.32 Miles Contact
New Boston Property Management New Boston Property Management New Boston TX N/A N/A Open 21.04 Miles Contact
Lafayette County Housing Agency (AAA) Lafayette County Housing Agency (AAA) Lewisville AR N/A N/A Open 24.89 Miles Contact

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Ark-Tex HAP Program Program Type:
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Bowie County Quick Facts

Population: 93,275
Persons Per Household: 2.6
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 14.4%
Homeownership Rate: 66.8%
Housing Units: 38,903
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,911
Median Household Income: $42,346