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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in El Paso County, Texas
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in El Paso County, Texas. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,146
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $41,850
- HUD-recorded properties
- 236
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in El Paso County is administered by Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX, (915) 849-3839. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code TX003. It reports 6,245 Housing Choice Voucher units and 398 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for El Paso County
El Paso County is in HUD’s El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $73,400).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,300 |
| 2 people | $33,500 |
| 3 people | $37,700 |
| 4 people | $41,850 |
| 5 people | $45,200 |
| 6 people | $48,550 |
| 7 people | $51,900 |
| 8 people | $55,250 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $798 | $969 | $1,146 | $1,559 | $1,915 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $798 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $969 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,146 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,559 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,915 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO21340M21340. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in El Paso County
HUD records 128 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamito Gardens (RAD) | 509 S Saint Vrain St, El Paso 79901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 142 assisted | (915) 856-5941 |
| Alamito Place Casitas (RAD) | 500 S Tays St, El Paso 79901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 89 assisted | (915) 856-5941 |
| Alamito Terrace (RAD) | 509 S Saint Vrain St, El Paso 79901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 76 assisted | (915) 856-5620 |
| Aloysius A. Ochoa Apartments (RAD) | 8820 Old County Dr, El Paso 79907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 70 assisted | (915) 856-5920 |
| Blue Flame (RAD) | 304 Texas Ave, El Paso 79901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 120 assisted | (806) 304-4381 |
| CASA BIENVIVIR (PRAC) | 950 N Carolina Dr, El Paso 79915 | HUD-Assisted Property | 40 assisted | (915) 590-3942 |
| CHAI MANOR | 406 Wallenberg Dr, El Paso 79912 | HUD-Assisted Property | 60 assisted | (915) 833-1588 |
| Charles R. Morehead Apartments (RAD) | 701 S Park St, El Paso 79901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 62 assisted | (915) 856-5846 |
| CHELSEA PLAZA APARTMENTS (RAD) | 600 Chelsea St, El Paso 79903 | HUD-Assisted Property | 330 assisted | (915) 772-5182 |
| CIEN PALMAS | 7845 Lilac Way, El Paso 79915 | HUD-Assisted Property | 55 assisted | (915) 591-7300 |
| Cisneros II (RAD) | 5200 Lou Brock Pl, El Paso 79934 | HUD-Assisted Property | 16 assisted | (915) 504-5081 |
| Columbia Apartments (HAP) | 7900 Knights Dr, El Paso 79915 | HUD-Assisted Property | 200 assisted | (915) 778-9873 |
| Commissioners Corner I (RAD) | 10700 Montana Ave, El Paso 79935 | HUD-Assisted Property | 93 assisted | (915) 849-3795 |
| COMMISSIONERS CORNER II (RAD) | 10700 Montana Ave, El Paso 79935 | HUD-Assisted Property | 92 assisted | (915) 849-3839 |
| Commons on Myrtle (PRAC) | 1314 Myrtle Ave, El Paso 79901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 14 assisted | (915) 842-0252 |
| COMMUNITY OPTIONS EL PASO II (PRAC/811) | 4405 N Stanton St, El Paso 79902 | HUD-Assisted Property | 3 assisted | (915) 771-7764 |
| COMMUNITY OPTIONS EL PASO III, INC.(PRAC/811) | 11245 Ivanhoe Dr, El Paso 79936 | HUD-Assisted Property | 3 assisted | (915) 771-7764 |
| COMMUNITY OPTIONS EL PASO, INC.(PRAC/811) | 1909 Ratner Cir, El Paso 79936 | HUD-Assisted Property | 3 assisted | (915) 771-7764 |
| CORONA DEL VALLE | 5453 Ridge St, El Paso 79932 | HUD-Assisted Property | 80 assisted | (915) 845-1074 |
| Cramer Three Apartments (RAD/221d4) | 184 Barker Rd, El Paso 79915 | HUD-Assisted Property | 426 assisted | (915) 856-5837 |
| DeWetter Two Apartments (RAD) | 560 Lisbon St, El Paso 79905 | HUD-Assisted Property | 133 assisted | (915) 856-5835 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Apartments (RAD) | 5628 Eisenhower Ave, El Paso 79924 | HUD-Assisted Property | 194 assisted | (915) 856-5813 |
| Eastside Crossings | 2015 N Zaragoza Rd, El Paso 79938 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (915) 855-6620 |
| Eastside Crossings(RAD) | 2015 N Zaragoza Rd, El Paso 79938 | HUD-Assisted Property | 64 assisted | (915) 855-6620 |
| Eisenhower 66 Apartments (RAD) | 5628 Eisenhower Ave, El Paso 79924 | HUD-Assisted Property | 50 assisted | (915) 856-5807 |
| EL NIDO (HAP) | 204 Alicia Dr, El Paso 79905 | HUD-Assisted Property | 104 assisted | (915) 779-2764 |
| EL PASO GOOD SAMARITAN HOUSING | 7740 Lilac Way, El Paso 79915 | HUD-Assisted Property | 40 assisted | (915) 633-1196 |
| Everett Alvarez Apartments (RAD) | 8247 N Loop Dr, El Paso 79907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 96 assisted | (915) 856-5821 |
| Father Carlos Pinto Memorial (RAD) | 1001 S Ochoa St, El Paso 79901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 113 assisted | (915) 856-5846 |
| GATEWAY EAST | 1222 Giles Rd, El Paso 79915 | HUD-Assisted Property | 20 assisted | (915) 591-8548 |
| George W. Baines Complex (RAD) | 10601 Vista Del Sol Dr, El Paso 79935 | HUD-Assisted Property | 58 assisted | (915) 856-5846 |
| George Webber Memorial Apartments (RAD) | 110 Whittier Dr, El Paso 79907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 98 assisted | (915) 856-5854 |
| Gonzalez Apartments (RAD/221d4) | 4101 Rich Beem, El Paso 79938 | HUD-Assisted Property | 153 assisted | (915) 856-5850 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN TOWERS | 7750 Lilac Way, El Paso 79915 | HUD-Assisted Property | 100 assisted | (915) 594-1031 |
| Harry S. Truman Apartments (RAD) | 7919 Meraz Ave, El Paso 79907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 90 assisted | (915) 504-5819 |
| HAYMON KRUPP MEMORIAL APTS (RAD) | 10200 Hedgerow Ct, El Paso 79925 | HUD-Assisted Property | 24 assisted | (915) 856-5823 |
| HENDERSON HEIGHTS | 9401 Stonewall Rd, El Paso 79924 | HUD-Assisted Property | 144 assisted | (915) 755-8180 |
| HERVEY HEIGHTS (HAP) | 4949 Alps Dr, El Paso 79904 | HUD-Assisted Property | 124 assisted | (915) 553-1092 |
| J.E. Anderson Apartments (RAD) | 741 Lafayette Dr, El Paso 79907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 58 assisted | (915) 856-5829 |
| JAYCOM APTS (HAP) | 849 Lafayette Dr, El Paso 79907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 100 assisted | (915) 591-7611 |
| JOSE ANTONIO ESCAJEDA (HAP) | 204 Alicia Dr, El Paso 79905 | HUD-Assisted Property | 88 assisted | (915) 779-2764 |
| Juan Hart Memorial Apartments (RAD) | 4861 Atlas Ave, El Paso 79904 | HUD-Assisted Property | 48 assisted | (915) 856-5817 |
| KENNEDY COMMUNITIES (RAD) | 400 S Zaragoza Rd, El Paso 79907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 364 assisted | (915) 504-5620 |
| LAS PUERTAS ABIERTAS | 10095 McCombs St, El Paso 79924 | HUD-Assisted Property | 17 assisted | (915) 757-1509 |
| Lt. Palmer Baird Memorial Apartments (RAD) | 4747 Atlas Ave, El Paso 79904 | HUD-Assisted Property | 55 assisted | (915) 856-5817 |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Apartments (RAD) | 9000 Roanoke Dr, El Paso 79904 | HUD-Assisted Property | 126 assisted | (915) 856-5815 |
| MEDANO HEIGHTS (RAD) | 7801 Medano Dr, El Paso 79912 | HUD-Assisted Property | 141 assisted | (915) 493-6367 |
| Mi Tierra (RAD) | 300 Yaya Ln, El Paso 79907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 36 assisted | (915) 881-9941 |
| Mission Palms | 12140 Socorro Rd, San Elizario 79849 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (915) 474-4729 |
| MISSIONS SENIOR COMMUNITY (202 PRAC) | 561 Three Missions Dr, Socorro 79927 | HUD-Assisted Property | 40 assisted | (915) 790-1918 |
| Montwood Heights (RAD) | 2015 N Zaragoza Rd, El Paso 79938 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (915) 855-6620 |
| MUNOZ MANOR | 10040 Audobon St, El Paso 79924 | HUD-Assisted Property | 160 assisted | (915) 856-5862 |
| North Desert Palms | 11001 Dyer St, El Paso 79934 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (915) 996-5989 |
| PAISANO GREEN (RAD) | 4000 E Paisano Dr, El Paso 79905 | HUD-Assisted Property | 73 assisted | (915) 856-5842 |
| Patriot Palms | 4980 Sean Haggerty Dr, El Paso 79934 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (915) 996-5989 |
| PATRIOT PLACE (RAD) | 9500 Kenworthy St, El Paso 79924 | HUD-Assisted Property | 110 assisted | (915) 849-3742 |
| Presidio Palms | 300 E Main Dr Ste 1426, El Paso 79901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (915) 474-4963 |
| Presidio Palms | 12960 Alnor St, San Elizario 79849 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (915) 474-4963 |
| PROJECT VIDA | 2135 Wedgewood Dr, El Paso 79925 | HUD-Assisted Property | 17 assisted | (915) 944-5844 |
| RAFAEL MARMOLEJO, JR. APARTMENTS (RAD) | 600 N Carolina Dr, El Paso 79915 | HUD-Assisted Property | 292 assisted | (915) 856-5829 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY HA | 609 Magdalena St, Anthony 79821 | Public Housing Development | 25 total | (915) 886-5806 |
| Chelsea/Pooley/Guillen/Fr. Pinto/ | 5310 Blanco Ave, El Paso 79905 | Public Housing Development | — | (915) 849-3839 |
| CIELO TOWER (Edward R. Pooley Apartments | 201 Cortez Dr Apt 211, El Paso 79905 | Public Housing Development | 123 total | (915) 849-3839 |
| Eisenhower/Scattered Sites/Hart/Baird/ | 6688 Tiger Eye Dr, El Paso 79924 | Public Housing Development | 2 total | (915) 849-3839 |
| El Cerrito(formerly know as J.C Machuca) | 1039 Jc Machuca Rd, El Paso 79922 | Public Housing Development | 144 total | (915) 849-3839 |
| Machuca/Robinson/Williams/Rubin Heights/ | 420 Mangrum Cir, El Paso 79912 | Public Housing Development | 48 total | (915) 849-3839 |
| Marmolejo/Alvarez/Truman/Anderson/ | 11753 Scott Simpson Dr, El Paso 79936 | Public Housing Development | 1 total | (915) 849-3839 |
| Nuestra Senora | 415 Montana Ave, El Paso 79902 | Public Housing Development | 80 total | (915) 849-3839 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 OLIVE AVE | 1900 OLIVE AVE, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 4 assisted | — |
| 1901 E SAN ANTONIO AVE | 1901 E SAN ANTONIO AVE, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 7 assisted | — |
| 1922 OLIVE AVE | 1922 OLIVE AVE, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 5 assisted | — |
| 2121 CENTRAL AVE | 2121 CENTRAL AVE, EL PASO 79905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 12 assisted | — |
| 2316 MAGOFFIN AVE | 2316 MAGOFFIN AVE, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 14 assisted | — |
| 3000 RIVERA AVE | 3000 RIVERA AVE, EL PASO 79905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 9 assisted | — |
| 3100 FRUTAS AVE | 3100 FRUTAS AVE, EL PASO 79905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 7 assisted | — |
| 315 W OVERLAND AVE | 315 W OVERLAND AVE, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 17 assisted | — |
| 3201 RIVERA AVE | 3201 RIVERA AVE, EL PASO 79905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 13 assisted | — |
| 332 LEON ST | 332 LEON ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 12 assisted | — |
| 406 S CAMPBELL ST | 406 S CAMPBELL ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 12 assisted | — |
| 414-416 SOUTH FLORENCE | 414 S FLORENCE ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 11 assisted | — |
| 600 S FLORENCE ST | 600 S FLORENCE ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 35 assisted | — |
| 608 S CAMPBELL ST | 608 S CAMPBELL ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 29 assisted | — |
| 609 S OREGON ST | 609 S OREGON ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 25 assisted | — |
| 614 S MESA ST | 614 S MESA ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 14 assisted | — |
| 907 S MESA ST | 907 S MESA ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 37 assisted | — |
| ALAMEDA PALMS | 120 SOUTH AMERICAS DR., EL PASO 79907 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 110 assisted | — |
| ALAMITO TERRACE APTS | 509 S ST VRAIN ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 76 total | — |
| ALTO SOL APTS | 4515 SUNRISE AVE, EL PASO 79904 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 47 assisted | — |
| AMBERWOOD APTS | 5249 WREN AVE, EL PASO 79924 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 310 assisted | — |
| AMBROSIO GUILLEN APARTMENTS | 621 E. 9TH AVENUE, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 130 assisted | — |
| AMERICAS PALMS | 12310 LORENZO RUIZ AVE, EL PASO 79936 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 112 assisted | — |
| ANTHONY PALMS | 120 SANDIA RD., ANTHONY 79821 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 assisted | — |
| ARROWHEAD PLACE LTD | 5051 TROJAN DR, EL PASO 79924 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| ARTCRAFT PALMS | SEC OF ARTCRAFT RD. AND RIO GRANDE, EL PASO 79932 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| ARTSPACE EL PASO LOFTS | 601 N. OREGON STREET, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 51 total | — |
| BIENVIVIR PARKSIDE SENIOR COMMUNITY | 11530 VISTA DEL SOL DR, EL PASO 79936 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 56 assisted | — |
| BLUE FLAME | 120 N STANTON ST, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 120 assisted | — |
| BURGUNDY PALMS | 9395 BETEL DR, EL PASO 79907 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| CACTUS ROSE, LTD | 225 POPLAR ST, ANTHONY 79821 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 26 assisted | — |
| CANUTILLO PALMS | 365 LA PUESTA DR, EL PASO 79932 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 172 assisted | — |
| CANYON SQUARE VILLAGE | 8622 N LOOP DR, EL PASO 79907 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 104 assisted | — |
| CAPISTRANO PALMS | 8655 ADRIANA CT, EL PASO 79907 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 95 assisted | — |
| CASTNER PALMS | 4651 COHEN AVE, EL PASO 79924 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| CEDAR OAK TOWNHOMES | 1480 CEDAR OAK DR, EL PASO 79936 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 128 assisted | — |
| CHARLES R. MOREHEAD APARTMENTS | 6 SITES NEAR 6TH AND PARK IN SEGUNDO BARRIO NEIGHBORHOOD, EL PASO 79901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 62 assisted | — |
| CHAS. E. GRAHAM APARTMENTS | 8720 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE, EL PASO 79907 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 63 assisted | — |
| CHELSEA PLAZA APARTMENTS | 600 CHELSEA, EL PASO 79903 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 330 assisted | — |
| CIEN PALMAS | 7845 LILAC WAY, EL PASO 79915 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 150 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).