Community ServicesThe 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. |