Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETCOG) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETCOG) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETCOG) administered a total of 1,945 Section 8 Vouchers. Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETCOG) currently has Section 8 as its program type. Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETCOG) is located at 1405 Kurth Drive, Lufkin, TX, 75904 and serves the city of Lufkin. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETCOG) at, (936) 238-7771 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program is administered by the Housing Authority to make housing assistance payments to private landlords for eligible families, senior citizens, disabled and handicapped persons. This program enables eligible persons to rent privately owned existing, decent, safe, and sanitary housing within the DETCOG Region as well as Hardin County. There are rent subsidies available for zero, one, two, three and four bedroom homes, apartments, mobile homes, duplexes or any kind of dwelling that meets the standards set by the program.

The DETCOG jurisdiction includes the following Texas counties: Angelina County, Hardin County, Houston County (Houston County does not include Houston, TX nor any part of Harris County), Jasper County, Newton County, Polk County, Sabine County, San Augustine County, San Jacinto County, Shelby County, Trinity County and Tyler County (Tyler County does not include Tyler, TX nor any part of Smith County).

Local preferences include families who live or work within the DETCOG jurisdiction, veterans/veterans families, victims of domestic violence, and disabled families.

At DETCOG, we envision a Deep East Texas region where all people have the skills and opportunities they need to achieve their individual dreams; a Deep East Texas where people enjoy good health, are safe and secure from harm, and share a quality standard of living - a Deep East Texas where we and future generations can enjoy our bountiful natural resources. By combining the resources of our local governments, the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District provides a window of opportunity for helping its citizens improve their quality of life.