City of Wharton, Texas

Community Services

The Community Services Department is located in the Wharton Civic Center at 1924 North Fulton Street. The Community Services Department is responsible for Community Development, which includes the administration and application of numerous State and Federal Grants. For information regarding the programs, please contact the Community Services Department at (979) 532-4811, Ext. 603.

GRANT ADMINISTRATION

The grant division's mission of the Community Services Department, in coordination with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is to help the citizens of Wharton to achieve an improved quality of life through the development of better communities by providing assistance for public infrastructure improvements, housing, economic development and planning activities.

SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Section 8 is the Statewide Housing Assistance Program administered through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in Austin, Texas and the City of Wharton.  This program provides rental assistance payments on behalf of low-income families, elderly, disabled, handicapped, displaced, and single individuals.  The amount of financial assistance is based on the annual family income and allowances for which the family qualifies.

Currently the City of Wharton is providing assistance for 50 families.