Ferris Housing Authority

401 W. 1st Street, Ferris, TX, 75125
(972) 842-2047



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About Ferris Housing Authority

The Housing Authority of the City of Ferris was established in 1971 by the Mayor and City Council. The Housing Authority is governed by a board of commissioners.

The Ferris Housing Authority administers 36 Public Housing units. The Housing Authority does not have the Section 8 Voucher Program. The Housing Authority is currently accepting applications for two bedrooms families. To be eligible for a two bedroom unit, the occupancy is a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) family members.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Ferris Housing Authority is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for eligible elderly and families, and to promote self-sufficient and economic independence for residents.

Program Summary for Ferris Housing Authority

Ferris 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. Ferris Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Ferris Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Ferris Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Ferris Housing Authority is located at 401 W. 1st Street, Ferris, TX, 75125 and serves the city of Ferris. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Ferris Housing Authority at, (972) 842-2047 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Ferris 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 Ferris Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Ellis 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 Ellis County, TX:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $30,200
  • $34,500
  • $38,800
  • $43,100
  • $46,550
  • $50,000
  • $53,450
  • $56,900
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $18,100
  • $20,700
  • $23,300
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $48,300
  • $55,200
  • $62,100
  • $68,950
  • $74,500
  • $80,000
  • $85,500
  • $91,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Ellis 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 Ellis County, TX:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$689 $837 $1031 $1390 $1774



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Ennis Housing Authority Ennis Housing Authority Ennis TX N/A N/A Open 13.26 Miles Contact
Balch Springs HAP Program Balch Springs HAP Program Balch Springs TX 42 N/A Closed 13.29 Miles Contact
Waxahachie Housing Authority Waxahachie Housing Authority Waxahachie TX 132 N/A Closed 14.68 Miles Contact
Mesquite HAP Program Mesquite HAP Program Mesquite TX N/A N/A Open 17.5 Miles Contact
Dallas Housing Authority Dallas Housing Authority Dallas TX 59 N/A Open 20.58 Miles Contact
Dallas County Housing Authority Dallas County Housing Authority Dallas TX 4,369 N/A Open 20.78 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Ferris Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
36
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Ellis County Quick Facts

Population: 159,317
Persons Per Household: 2.95
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 11.3%
Homeownership Rate: 74.6%
Housing Units: 55,993
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,662
Median Household Income: $61,952