Pharr Housing Authority

104 W. Polk Ave., Pharr, TX, 78577
(956) 787-1822



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About Pharr Housing Authority

Since 1950, the Pharr Housing Authority has provided quality homes for the lower income residents of Pharr.

Currently our office is not accepting applications.


Mission Statement

Building Communities for a Better Quality of Life.

Program Summary for Pharr Housing Authority

Pharr 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. Pharr Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 511 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Pharr Housing Authority administered a total of 828 Section 8 Vouchers. Pharr Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Pharr Housing Authority is located at 104 W. Polk Ave., Pharr, TX, 78577 and serves the city of Pharr. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Pharr Housing Authority at, (956) 787-1822 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Pharr Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 8
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 828
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 511
Waiting list for the Pharr Housing Authority is currently Closed


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
San Juan Housing Authority San Juan Housing Authority San Juan TX N/A N/A Open 1.41 Miles Contact
McAllen Housing Authority McAllen Housing Authority McAllen TX 28 N/A Open 3.82 Miles Contact
Alamo Housing Authority Alamo Housing Authority Alamo TX 120 120 Open 4.21 Miles Contact
Edinburg Housing Authority Edinburg Housing Authority Edinburg TX 970 469 Open 6.31 Miles Contact
Mission Housing Authority Mission Housing Authority Mission TX 749 270 Open 8 Miles Contact
Donna Housing Authority Donna Housing Authority Donna TX 296 181 Open 8.25 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Pharr Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
511
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