Housing Authority of the City of El Paso

5300 E. Paisano Dr., El Paso, TX, 79905
(915) 849-3742



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  • Ending: Feb 01, 2021
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The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso will be accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list.The program will be open from February 4,2021 at 8AM to 5:00
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About Housing Authority of the City of El Paso

The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP), Texas was created in February 1938 by statute. HACEP's mission is to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for assisted families at or below 80 percent of median income. Over the past 75 years, HACEP has become the second-largest housing authority in Texas and is the 20th largest housing authority in the United States with an annual operating budget of $77 million.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX is to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for assisted families at or below 80 percent of area median income.

Program Summary for Housing Authority of the City of El Paso

Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of the City of El Paso manages several funded programs and has a total of 6,190 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of the City of El Paso administered a total of 5,590 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of the City of El Paso currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is located at 5300 E. Paisano Dr., El Paso, TX, 79905 and serves the city of El Paso. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of the City of El Paso at, (915) 849-3742 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of the City of El Paso compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 36
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 5,590
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 6,190
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso County, TX:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$546 $685 $834 $1203 $1435



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Sunland Park Housing Authority Sunland Park Housing Authority Sunland Park NM 633 89 Open 10.93 Miles Contact
Anthony Housing Authority Anthony Housing Authority Anthony TX N/A N/A Open 18.78 Miles Contact
El Paso County Housing Authority El Paso County Housing Authority Fabens TX N/A N/A Open 24.45 Miles Contact
Dona Ana County Housing Authority Dona Ana County Housing Authority Las Cruces NM 96 N/A Open 40.89 Miles Contact
Las Cruces Housing Authority Las Cruces Housing Authority Las Cruces NM 1,612 253 Open 42.21 Miles Contact
Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority Las Cruces NM 365 N/A Open 42.21 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Housing Authority of the City of El Paso Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
6,085
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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El Paso County Quick Facts

Population: 833,487
Persons Per Household: 3.13
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 23.4%
Homeownership Rate: 61.7%
Housing Units: 282,122
Yearly Income Per Person: $18,379
Median Household Income: $40,157