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Public housing agency · HUD code TX003

Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX

Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code TX003. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

Housing Choice Vouchers
6,245
Public housing units
398
Waiting list
Status unverified
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,146

Waiting list status

Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (915) 849-3839 before you apply.

Programs and size

HUD records this authority as operating a Combined program with 6,245 Housing Choice Voucher units and 398 public housing units.

Where it operates

Federal records place this authority's public housing in El Paso. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.

Cities with public housing operated by this authority: El Paso.

Public housing developments

Developments operated by this authority

Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.

PropertyAddressClassificationUnitsPhone
Chelsea/Pooley/Guillen/Fr. Pinto/5310 Blanco Ave, El Paso 79905Public Housing Development—(915) 849-3839
CIELO TOWER (Edward R. Pooley Apartments201 Cortez Dr Apt 211, El Paso 79905Public Housing Development123 total(915) 849-3839
Eisenhower/Scattered Sites/Hart/Baird/6688 Tiger Eye Dr, El Paso 79924Public Housing Development2 total(915) 849-3839
El Cerrito(formerly know as J.C Machuca)1039 Jc Machuca Rd, El Paso 79922Public Housing Development144 total(915) 849-3839
Machuca/Robinson/Williams/Rubin Heights/420 Mangrum Cir, El Paso 79912Public Housing Development48 total(915) 849-3839
Marmolejo/Alvarez/Truman/Anderson/11753 Scott Simpson Dr, El Paso 79936Public Housing Development1 total(915) 849-3839
Nuestra Senora415 Montana Ave, El Paso 79902Public Housing Development80 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.

What HUD reports about this authority

  • HUD performance designation (PHAS): Standard Performer
  • Units occupied (HUD-reported): 84.3%
  • Housing Choice Vouchers in use (HUD-reported): 5,252
  • Fiscal year ends: 12/31

FY2027 Fair Market Rents where this authority’s office is

HUD’s figures for El Paso County, where HUD records this authority’s office; other counties it serves can differ.

HUD Fair Market Rents for the El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$798$969$1,146$1,559$1,915
Unit sizeFY2027 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.

Each housing authority sets its own payment standards, usually 90% to 110% of the Fair Market Rent (how payment standards work).

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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 sizeVery 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 sizeExtremely 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).

How to apply

  1. Contact the authority directly

    Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.

  2. Ask whether the waiting list is open

    This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.

  3. Check the income limits

    For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.

  4. Ask about local preferences

    Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.

  5. Ask for the landlord list

    Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.

Contact

Address
304 Texas Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
Email
executive@ephome.org

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 Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · 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 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

Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).

These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).

Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.