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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Cameron County, Texas
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Cameron 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 Brownsville
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,042
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $41,850
- HUD-recorded properties
- 87
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Cameron County is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, (956) 541-8315. 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 TX007. It reports 2,904 Housing Choice Voucher units and 311 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Cameron County
Cameron County is in HUD’s Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $64,600).
| 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $827 | $884 | $1,042 | $1,393 | $1,496 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $827 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $884 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,042 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,393 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,496 / 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 METRO15180M15180. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Cameron County
HUD records 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDLEWICK TOWN HOMES | 1155 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville 78521 | HUD-Assisted Property | 132 assisted | (956) 546-0822 |
| Casa De Amigos I | 455 El Paso Rd, Brownsville 78520 | HUD-Assisted Property | 100 assisted | (956) 544-1803 |
| Casa De Amigos III | 402 E New Hampshire St, Harlingen 78550 | HUD-Assisted Property | 55 assisted | (956) 423-3147 |
| Casa Del Mar Apartments (RAD for PRAC Exp APP) | 2575 Russell Dr, Brownsville 78520 | HUD-Assisted Property | 57 assisted | (956) 550-8400 |
| Citrus Gardens | 2100 Grapefruit St, Brownsville 78521 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (956) 540-0421 |
| Combes Street Village | 1554 Combes St, San Benito 78586 | HUD-Assisted Property | 43 assisted | (512) 255-7122 |
| El Santander | 3604 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville 78521 | HUD-Assisted Property | 56 assisted | (956) 546-5588 |
| Harrison Manor | 601 S 17th St, Harlingen 78550 | HUD-Assisted Property | 50 assisted | (956) 423-3223 |
| La Hacienda Apartments | 3567 W Business 83, Harlingen 78552 | HUD-Assisted Property | 14 assisted | (956) 365-3738 |
| La Villita Apartments Phase 2 | 529 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville 78521 | HUD-Assisted Property | 16 assisted | (956) 546-1005 |
| LINDALE VILLAGE APTS | 24 Lindale Dr, Brownsville 78521 | HUD-Assisted Property | 66 assisted | (956) 542-1672 |
| Los Ebanos Apts | 2133 Barnard Rd, Brownsville 78520 | HUD-Assisted Property | 65 assisted | (956) 541-7299 |
| North Star Village Apts | 411 Lozano St, Harlingen 78550 | HUD-Assisted Property | 56 assisted | (956) 425-6121 |
| RIO HONDO VILLAGE | 1301 S Reynolds, Rio Hondo 78583 | HUD-Assisted Property | 49 assisted | (956) 748-3285 |
| Robinhood Apartments | 615 S F St, Harlingen 78550 | HUD-Assisted Property | 69 assisted | (956) 425-3800 |
| Rockwell Manor | 2735 Rockwell Cir, Brownsville 78521 | HUD-Assisted Property | 125 assisted | (956) 548-1189 |
| Santa Rosa Village Apts | 613 FM 506 Road, Santa Rosa 78593 | HUD-Assisted Property | 53 assisted | (956) 636-1405 |
| Sundance Meadows | 865 Tonys Rd, Brownsville 78526 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (956) 801-2470 |
| Sunrise Terrace | 2400 N Solis Rd, La Feria 78559 | HUD-Assisted Property | 7 assisted | (956) 797-6077 |
| THE PALMS RETIREMENT CENTER, INC | 525 E Davis St, Harlingen 78550 | HUD-Assisted Property | 63 assisted | (956) 421-4331 |
| VILLA MADRE APARTMENTS | 200 E Railroad Ave, Port Isabel 78578 | HUD-Assisted Property | 52 assisted | (956) 943-2972 |
| VILLA SAN BENITO | 870 S McCullough St, San Benito 78586 | HUD-Assisted Property | 60 assisted | (956) 399-6409 |
| Vista Monterrey | 650 Jose Marti Blvd, Brownsville 78526 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (956) 621-4400 |
| Vista Monterrey | 650 Jose Marti Blvd, Brownsville 78526 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | (956) 621-4400 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONITA PARK | 505 Arroyo Vista Ct Unit A, Harlingen 78550 | Public Housing Development | 146 total | (956) 423-2521 |
| Hibiscus | 100 Hibiscus St, Los Fresnos 78566 | Public Housing Development | 38 total | (956) 233-5012 |
| KENNETH LAKE | 100 Cornejo Dr Apt 25, San Benito 78586 | Public Housing Development | 109 total | (956) 399-7501 |
| LEON GARDENS | 2175 Woodstone Dr, Brownsville 78526 | Public Housing Development | 320 total | (956) 541-4983 |
| LOS VECINOS HOMES | 702 S M St Apt 121, Harlingen 78550 | Public Housing Development | 150 total | (956) 423-2521 |
| Magnolia Gardens | 1280 Victoria St, San Benito 78586 | Public Housing Development | 8 total | (956) 399-7501 |
| Sanchez-Vela | 7100 Dahlia Cir, Brownsville 78520 | Public Housing Development | 30 total | (956) 541-8315 |
| Sunset Haven | 301 Horizon Ln, Brownsville 78520 | Public Housing Development | 100 total | (956) 541-8315 |
| Tangelo Quarters | 2225 Roosevelt St Apt 1, Brownsville 78521 | Public Housing Development | 18 total | (956) 541-8315 |
| Tangelo Quarters Phase II | 2305 Roosevelt St, Brownsville 78521 | Public Housing Development | 5 total | (956) 541-8315 |
| Tropical Gardens at Boca Chica | 250 Ash St, Brownsville 78521 | Public Housing Development | 158 total | (956) 541-8315 |
| VILLA DEL MAR | 506 Port Rd Apt A, Port Isabel 78578 | Public Housing Development | 80 total | (956) 943-2863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN AT PORT ISABEL | 106 PORT RD, PORT ISABEL 78578 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 73 assisted | — |
| BAHIA PALMS APTS | 1303 PINO DR, LAGUNA VISTA 78578 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 64 assisted | — |
| BAXTER LOFTS | 106 1/2 SOUTH A STREET, HARLINGEN 78550 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 19 assisted | — |
| BEACON BAY TOWNHOMES | 306 BEACON BAY DR, PORT ISABEL 78578 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 120 assisted | — |
| BELLA TERRA | 3320 GALENO CROSSING, BROWNSVILLE | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 total | — |
| BOWIE GARDEN APTS | 4650 BOWIE RD, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 86 assisted | — |
| BROWNSVILLE LOFTS | 1860 CENTRAL BOULEVARD, BROWNSVILLE 78520 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 64 assisted | — |
| CANAL PLACE APTS – SAN BENITO | 2280 W BUSINESS 77, SAN BENITO | LIHTC Affordable Property | 96 assisted | — |
| CANDLEWICK APTS | 1155 PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 131 total | — |
| CAPELLA | SWQ OF EL DORADO AVE AND W LAKESIDE BLVD, OLMITO 78575 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 101 assisted | — |
| CASITAS LANTANA | 3954 DANA AVE, BROWNSVILLE 78526 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 assisted | — |
| CATALON AT PASEO DE LA RESACA | HERITAGE TRAIL & PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE 78526 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| CHAMPION HOMES AT CANYON CREEK | 1701 CANYON CIR, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 151 assisted | — |
| CITRUS GARDENS | 2100 GRAPEFRUIT ST, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 148 assisted | — |
| CUNNINGHAM MANOR APTS | 2835 ROCKWELL DR, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 103 total | — |
| HACIENDA DEL SOL – SAN BENITO | 698 N STOOKEY RD, SAN BENITO | LIHTC Affordable Property | 152 assisted | — |
| HENDERSON 1575 | 32440 FM 1575, LOS FRESNOS 78566 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 64 assisted | — |
| HUNTINGTON AT PASEO DE LA RESACA | HERITAGE TRAIL & PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE 78526 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 105 assisted | — |
| LA HACIENDA CASITAS | 3567 W BUSINESS 83, HARLINGEN 78552 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 56 assisted | — |
| LA VILLITA APTS PHASE I | 529 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 assisted | — |
| LA VILLITA APTS PHASE II | 529 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 128 assisted | — |
| LAS CASITAS DE AZUCAR | 20209 FM 506, SANTA ROSA 78593 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 50 assisted | — |
| LAS PALMAS APARTMENTS | 27745 S KANSAS CITY RD, LA FERIA 78559 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 36 assisted | — |
| LAS VILLAS DEL RIO HONDO | 310 E COLORADO STREET, RIO HONDO 78583 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 52 assisted | — |
| LOS EBANOS APTS – BROWNSVILLE | 2133 BARNARD RD, BROWNSVILLE 78520 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 65 total | — |
| OVATION SENIOR LIVING | W OF W LAKESIDE BLVD, S OF EL DORADO AVE, OLMITO 78575 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 105 assisted | — |
| PALMVILLE HOMES | 1400 N. REAGAN STREET, SAN BENITO 78586 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 84 assisted | — |
| PASEO PLAZA APTS | 2701 PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE 78526 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 184 assisted | — |
| PASEO POINTE | 33168 WHIPPLE RD, LOS FRESNOS | LIHTC Affordable Property | 208 assisted | — |
| POINTSETTIA GARDENS AT BOCA CHICA | 341 OAK STREET, BROWNSVILLE 78520 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 150 assisted | — |
| RANCHO DEL CIELO PHASE I | 3375 MCALLEN RD, BROWNSVILLE 78520 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 93 assisted | — |
| RANCHO DEL CIELO PHASE II | 3375 MCALLEN RD, BROWNSVILLE 78520 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 87 total | — |
| RETAMA PARK | 151 CLARA BENNETT DR, BROWNSVILLE 78575 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 148 total | — |
| RIVERSIDE VILLAGE APTS | 1001 N. ROBERTSON, RIO HONDO | LIHTC Affordable Property | 60 total | — |
| ROCKWELL MANOR APTS | 2735 ROCKWELL CIR, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 126 total | — |
| ROSEMONT OF EL DORADO | 185 ROBINDALE RD, BROWNSVILLE 78521 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 124 assisted | — |
| ROSEMONT OF HIGHLAND GARDENS | 1902 E TYLER AVE, HARLINGEN 78550 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 174 assisted | — |
| SANTA ROSA VILLAGE | 600 FM 506, SANTA ROSA 78593 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 53 assisted | — |
| SECOND ADAMS CORPORATION | 1201 E JACKSON ST, HARLINGEN 78550 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 16 assisted | — |
| SECOND NORTH CORPORATION | 721 N SECOND ST, HARLINGEN 78550 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 10 total | — |
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).