Housing Authority of the City of El Paso

5300 E. Paisano Dr., El Paso, TX, 79905

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

El Paso County

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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.

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.

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

2016 Income Limits for El Paso County, TX

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $20,650
  • $23,600
  • $26,550
  • $29,450
  • $31,850
  • $34,200
  • $36,550
  • $38,900
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $34,200
  • $36,550
  • $38,900
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $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
  • $546
  • One-Bedroom
  • $685
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $834
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1203
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1435

Affordable Housing Nearby

Fonseca Apartments
627 Fonseca Dr.
El Paso , TX 79905
Desert Villas
173 Coronado Road
El Paso , TX 79915
Artspace El Paso Lofts
601 N. Oregon Street
El Paso , TX 79901
Gateway East Apartments
1222 Giles Rd.
El Paso , TX 79915
Cien Palmas Apartments
7845 Lilac Way
El Paso , TX 79915

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

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