Information for Applicants and Participants

Housing Applicant Information
  • FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS (APPLICATION)
    When the waiting list application is open for enrollment, please use our waiting list application to apply for housing. Names from the list will be chosen by a lottery system. At least 10 Days Notice is given when the waiting list application is open for each county.
  • PRIOR APPLICANTS (CHANGE FORM)
    If you have applied for the waiting list for any county in the past, your information may already exist in the system. Please use the Change Form to update your contact information, address, or to make any other changes.
  • APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
    If you need assistance applying, or you need to apply in-person, please contact us at 1-800-988-3331.

Please follow us on Facebook or check our website periodically for waiting list availability.

Helpful Links
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Waiting List Applications

Voucher Waiting Lists

Submit this application when the waiting list is open.
Housing Portal

Housing Portal

Only use this portal if you’ve applied for the waiting list and want to check your status, or if you are already on the HCV program.
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Waiting List Status

Waiting List Status Lookup

Already on the Waiting List? You can check your status 24/7 on the Waiting List portal.
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Change Form

Change Form

Use this form to update your contact information, address, or any other changes.
Participant Information

When participants select a housing unit, they are expected to comply with the lease and the program requirements, maintain the unit in good condition, and notify ATCOG of any changes in income or family composition.

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Participant Portal Login/Registration

Participant Portal

A place for you to change your contact information.
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USDA Housing Rentals

Multi-Family Housing Rentals

An interactive map provided by the USDA with units for rent in rural Texas. Not all units may be HVC eligible.
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HUD Resource Locator

HUD Resource Locator

Find affordable housing and other resources from HUD on an interactive map.
Download Flow Chart

Housing Choice Voucher Flow Chart

Download our flow chart to see at-a-glance who is responsible for what in the Housing Choice Voucher Process.
Download Step-By-Step Guide

Housing Choice Voucher Guide

Download the step-by-step guide that details what you can expect, deadlines, and more. This documents contains three pages and walks you through the initial process to obtain a Housing Choice Voucher.
Landlords By County

Click on your county below to view an inventory list of housing resources within the ATCOG region. This list provides names and phone numbers of landlords or building complexes that accept rental subsidies and housing vouchers.

Unit Inspections

What to Expect

ATCOG conducts unit inspections in accordance with the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to guarantee a basic level of health and safety for all units leased under the Housing Choice Voucher program. The inspector’s primary concern is that the unit is decent, safe and sanitary. 

The inspector will walk through each room to confirm standards are being met including, but not limited to:

  • Smoke alarms work
  • Toilets flush
  • Appliances function
  • Heating and air conditioning systems work
  • Electrical outlets are safe
  • Number of bedrooms

Housing Inspection Resources

The inspector will also check the unit for rent reasonableness, assessing the unit size, age of the property, location, and the condition of amenities. Any safety hazards are noted, along with defects or deterioration, such as peeling paint.

HUD has developed a booklet titled A Good Place to Live to help landlords and participants understand HUD’s standards. The EPA has developed a Lead in Your Home brochure to help you protect your family.

A Good Place to Live
Lead in Your Home

Call for more information:

1-800-988-3331

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The Ark-Tex Council of Government does business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law (The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988). It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin in the sale or rental of housing or residential lots; in advertising the sale or rental of housing; in the financing of housing; in the provision of real estate brokerage services; in the appraisal of housing; and blockbusting is also illegal. Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint of housing discrimination: 1-800-669-9777 (Toll Free), 1-800-927-9275 (TTY), or online at www.hud.gov/fairhousing.