Cameron County Housing Authority

65 Castellano Circle, Brownsville, TX, 78526
(956) 541-4983



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Cameron County

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About Cameron County Housing Authority

The Cameron County Housing Authority came into existence in 1977. It is composed of 320 public housing units, 1006 Setion VIII and 177 conventional units. Our jurisdiction is from South Padre Island to La Feria, Texas in Cameron County.


Mission Statement

To provide low-income families with safe, decent and affordable housing in addition to promote programs that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and enhance the quality of life of our resident families.

Program Summary for Cameron County Housing Authority

Cameron County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Cameron County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Cameron County Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Cameron County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Cameron County Housing Authority is located at 65 Castellano Circle, Brownsville, TX, 78526 and serves the city of Brownsville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Cameron County Housing Authority at, (956) 541-4983 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Cameron County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Cameron County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Cameron County, TX

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Cameron County, TX:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $20,650
  • $23,600
  • $26,550
  • $29,450
  • $31,850
  • $34,200
  • $36,550
  • $38,900
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $34,200
  • $36,550
  • $38,900
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $33,000
  • $37,700
  • $42,400
  • $47,100
  • $50,900
  • $54,650
  • $58,450
  • $62,200

2017 Fair Market Rents for Cameron County, TX

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Cameron County, TX:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$529 $536 $695 $917 $1080



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville Brownsville TX 110 N/A Open 2.11 Miles Contact
Los Fresnos Housing Authority Los Fresnos Housing Authority Los Fresnos TX N/A N/A Open 8.58 Miles Contact
San Benito Housing Authority San Benito Housing Authority San Benito TX 362 209 Open 16.06 Miles Contact
Housing Authority Of The City of Port Isabel Housing Authority Of The City of Port Isabel Port Isabel TX 117 78 Open 17.74 Miles Contact
Harlingen Housing Authority Harlingen Housing Authority Harlingen TX 798 494 Open 21.62 Miles Contact
The Housing Authority of Mercedes The Housing Authority of Mercedes Mercedes TX 420 226 Open 30.46 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Cameron County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
320
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Cameron County Quick Facts

Population: 420,392
Persons Per Household: 3.46
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 21.7%
Homeownership Rate: 67.2%
Housing Units: 144,515
Yearly Income Per Person: $14,710
Median Household Income: $33,179