McAllen Housing Authority

2301 Jasmine Avenue, McAllen, TX, 78501
(956) 686-3951



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About McAllen Housing Authority

The MCAHA is committed to providing quality public housing assistance and opportunities by educating, training and assisting families to become self sufficient through services offered by our community. We will make these services available to individuals and families through partnerships with local agencies, which will include medical assistance, financial education, child care, housing assistance, adult literacy education, and senior citizen programs. One goal is to support and empower individuals and families, promote independence through recognition of personal responsibility, encourage healthy behaviors while reducing social problems.We accomplish our goals through the talent and commitment of our dedicated staff and agencies who utilize existing resources of our communities.


Mission Statement

The Authority contracts with HUD to provide low and moderate income individuals.

Program Summary for McAllen Housing Authority

McAllen 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. McAllen Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. McAllen Housing Authority administered a total of 28 Section 8 Vouchers. McAllen Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. McAllen Housing Authority is located at 2301 Jasmine Avenue, McAllen, TX, 78501 and serves the city of McAllen. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact McAllen Housing Authority at, (956) 686-3951 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of McAllen Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 28
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the McAllen 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
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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
Pharr Housing Authority Pharr Housing Authority Pharr TX 828 511 Closed 3.82 Miles Contact
Mission Housing Authority Mission Housing Authority Mission TX 749 270 Open 4.22 Miles Contact
San Juan Housing Authority San Juan Housing Authority San Juan TX N/A N/A Open 5.14 Miles Contact
Edinburg Housing Authority Edinburg Housing Authority Edinburg TX 970 469 Open 6.93 Miles Contact
Hidalgo Housing Authority Hidalgo Housing Authority Hidalgo TX 721 146 Open 7.65 Miles Contact
Alamo Housing Authority Alamo Housing Authority Alamo TX 120 120 Open 8.02 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

McAllen Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
251
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