General Program Updates
HUD
HUD News & Updates:
- New FYI announcement – Coming soon
- Changes to FYI program expected (good news)
State Office Housing Program
State Office Housing Program News & Updates:
- DPFS Alina Jones and Jim Currier present on National panel for Supporting Youth and Young Adults with Housing – Watch here
- DFPS Jim Currier interviewed by National outlet on FYI voucher program – Read here
- Congratulations to Houston and Austin PHA’s for winning FYI Competitive Grant Awards this year (2024)!
- New Housing promotional materials and videos available
- New Housing Step-by-Step Guide available
- New updates to Housing Program website
- New Housing Program office hours (via Microsoft Teams) – See the staff and community members page for access
- New Housing Program presentation and webinar – Coming soon
Section 811 Program
Section 811 Program News & Updates:
- Recently received additional funding from HUD - Texas Section 811 PRA Program will receive $8,000,000 which will bring on an additional 108 units to the program
- Locations of these units are TBD
- El Paso Expansion: An additional 6 properties within El Paso County were added to our portfolio, which will bring on an additional 60 units in the area
- DFPS utilization rate is 5.7% this past year which is more than double our historic rate of 2%
- 811 gives waitlist preferences for foster youth/young adults with disabilities
- 811 implementing a real-time availability strategy to increase utilization by foster youth/young adults
Regional Housing Updates
Not sure which region your county is in? Find your DFPS region.
Region 1
Region 1 News & Updates:
- Partnership with Lubbock PHA offering FUP vouchers - Lubbock also has FYI ready to go when FUP maxed out, Lubbock on hold
- Partnership with Pan Handle PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with South Plains PHA offering FYI vouchers (rural areas)
- Partnership with Amarillo offering FUP vouchers - Prospect for FYI program
Region 2
Region 2 News & Updates:
- Partnership with Abilene PHA offering FYI vouchers - Program on hold.
- Partnership with Wichita Falls PHA offering FYI vouchers “In Progress”
- Interested in partnership with Brownwood PHA
Region 3
Region 3E News & Updates:
- Partnership with Texoma Council of Government offering FUP and FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Mesquite PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Welcome new partner McKinney PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Welcome new partner Dallas County PHA offering FYI vouchers “Finalizing Agreement” – Coming soon
- Interested in FYI partnerships with City of Dallas and Grand Prairie
Region 3W News & Updates:
- Partnership with Denton PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Tarrant County PHA offering FUP and FYI vouchers - Program might be on hold
- Partnership with City of Dallas PHA offering FUP vouchers
- Partnership with Fort Worth PHA offering FUP vouchers
- Partnership with Arlington PHA offering FUP and FYI vouchers
- Interested in FYI partnerships with Fort Worth, Cleburne, and Weatherford
Region 4
Region 4 News & Updates:
- Partnership with Longview PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Paris PHA offering FYI vouchers - Inactive
- Interested in FYI partnerships with Athens, Tyler, and Texarkana
Region 5
Region 5 News & Updates:
- Partnership with Deep East Texas PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Port Arthur PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Beaumont PHA offering FUP vouchers
- Interested in FYI partnerships with Beaumont and Nacogdoches
Region 6
Region 6A News & Updates:
- Partnership with Houston PHA offering FUP and FYI vouchers - Congratulations to Houston PHA for winning FYI Competitive FYI Grant Award for 52 additional vouchers!
- Partnership with Harris County PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Houston HUD office offers a lot of support - Thank you for your guidance!
Region 6B News & Updates:
- Partnership with Rosenberg PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Galveston County PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Montgomery County PHA offering FUP vouchers - Inactive
- Welcome new partner Brazoria County offering FYI vouchers “Finalizing Agreement” – Coming soon
- Interested in FYI partnerships with Montgomery County, Texas City, and Walker County
Region 7
Region 7A News & Updates:
- Partnership with Waco/McLennan PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Round Rock/Taylor PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Brazos Valley Council of Governments (Bryan/College Station) offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Central Texas Council of Governments offering FUP vouchers - Limited availability, limited activity
- Interested in FYI partnerships with Killeen, Temple, Georgetown, Brazos City, Bryan, Belton
Region 7B News & Updates:
- Partnership with Austin PHA offering FUP and FYI vouchers - Congratulations to Austin PHA for winning FYI Competitive FYI Grant Award for 52 additional vouchers!
- Partnership with San Marcos PHA offering FYI vouchers - Inactive
- Partnership with Travis County PHA offering FUP vouchers - Limited availability
- Interested in FYI partnerships with Bastrop County, Elgin, and Travis County
Region 8
Region 8A News & Updates:
- Partnership with San Antonio PHA offering FYI vouchers - very limited availability
- Partnership with Bexar County PHA offering FYI vouchers - very limited availability
- HUD San Antonio Office is helping with outreach - Thank you for your support!
Region 8B News & Updates:
- Welcome new partner Victoria County PHA offering FYI vouchers “In Progress” – Coming soon
- Interested in FYI partnerships with Boerne, New Braunfels, Eagle Pass, Port Lavaca, Del Rio, Pleasanton, Poteet, Ker, Bandera/Medina, Floresville, Seguin
Region 9
Region 9 News & Updates:
- Partnership with San Angelo PHA offering FUP and FYI vouchers - limited availability
- Partnership with Odessa PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Midland PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Interested in FYI partnership with Big Springs and Brady
Region 10
Region 10 News & Updates:
- Partnership with El Paso City offering FYI vouchers - Limited availability
- Partnership with El Paso County offering FYI vouchers - Lots of availability, limited housing inventory and transportation
Region 11
Region 11A News & Updates:
- Partnership with Corpus Christi PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Kenedy PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Laredo PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Welcome new partner Beeville PHA offering FYI vouchers “In Progress” – Coming soon
- Interested in FYI partnership with Kingsville and Alice
Region 11B News & Updates:
- Partnership with Brownsville PHA offering FUP and FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Harlingen PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Pharr PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Port Isabel PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with Robstown PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Partnership with San Benito PHA offering FYI vouchers
- Welcome new partner Starr County PHA offering FYI vouchers “In Progress” – Coming soon
- Welcome new partner Hidalgo County PHA offering FYI vouchers “In Progress” – Coming soon
- Welcome new partner McAllen County PHA offering FYI vouchers “In Progress” – Coming soon
- Interested in FYI partnerships with Edinburgh, Mercedes, and Cameron County