Donna Housing Authority

705 Silver Avenue, Donna, TX, 78537
(956) 464-4473



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About Donna Housing Authority

DHA Housing Choice Voucher Program offers the opportunity for low-income families to choose affordable rental housing within Hidalgo County. Freedom of choice enables the family to obtain affordable housing outside areas of high poverty concentration. It also offers participants a chance for a better quality of life by providing access to greater employment opportunities, access to better schools and after-school programs.

Public Housing is subsidized assistance for residents of DHA-owned properties. DHA manages and maintains dwelling units. These rental units are located throughout the city of Donna, and are available to eligible low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities.



Mission Statement

Donna Housing Authority is committed to building and maintaining affordable housing for the citizens in our community. We seek to create safe neighborhoods by partnering with individuals and organizations to provide housing, education, and employment opportunities for families of modest means to become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life. We shall serve our clients and all citizens with the highest level of professionalism compassion and respect.

Program Summary for Donna Housing Authority

Donna 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. Donna Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 181 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Donna Housing Authority administered a total of 296 Section 8 Vouchers. Donna Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Donna Housing Authority is located at 705 Silver Avenue, Donna, TX, 78537 and serves the city of Donna. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Donna Housing Authority at, (956) 464-4473 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Donna Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 296
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 181
Waiting list for the Donna Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County, TX:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$562 $566 $734 $918 $1092



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Alamo Housing Authority Alamo Housing Authority Alamo TX 120 120 Open 4.05 Miles Contact
Hidalgo County Housing Authority Hidalgo County Housing Authority Weslaco TX 716 55 Open 4.18 Miles Contact
Weslaco Housing Authority Weslaco Housing Authority Weslaco TX 50 N/A Open 5.11 Miles Contact
San Juan Housing Authority San Juan Housing Authority San Juan TX N/A N/A Open 6.9 Miles Contact
Pharr Housing Authority Pharr Housing Authority Pharr TX 828 511 Closed 8.25 Miles Contact
The Housing Authority of Mercedes The Housing Authority of Mercedes Mercedes TX 420 226 Open 9.07 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Donna Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
181
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Hidalgo County Quick Facts

Population: 831,073
Persons Per Household: 3.6
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 16.3%
Homeownership Rate: 68.4%
Housing Units: 256,745
Yearly Income Per Person: $14,222
Median Household Income: $34,146