DETCOG Proclaims No Impact So Far From Federal Shutdown on Housing Payments

January 18, 2019 - The DETCOG Regional Housing Authority has received inquiries from tenants and landlords who are concerned about the effect of the partial federal shutdown on the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

DETCOG received its regular monthly funding from HUD for Housing Assistance Payments and Administrative Fees for the month of January, and we have been advised that the funding is scheduled to be paid on time for the month of February.

The DETCOG Housing Program has not been affected by the shutdown so far and we do not anticipate any negative impact over the next six weeks. Our Housing staff is continuing to work every day at full strength to serve the tenants and landlords who participate in this program throughout Deep East Texas.

It is our hope that the partial federal shutdown will conclude before the end of February. Should it linger on past then, we are hopeful that HUD will make alternative arrangements to ensure that funding for this program is continued without interruption.

The DETCOG Regional Housing Authority provides housing assistance to approximately 1,700 families in Angelina, Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties.

Sincerely,
Lonnie Hunt
DETCOG Executive Director