Housing Authority Qualifications For Section 8 Vouchers McAllen, TX

Public Housing Authority Determines Qualifications

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

Income Limits in McAllen, Texas.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2022Median Family Income2022 Yearly Income Limit2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Hidalgo County, TX$52,000Very Low Income (50%)$23,850$27,250$30,650$34,050$36,800
Extremely Low Income (30%)$14,350$18,310$23,030$27,750$32,470
Low Income (80%) $38,150$43,600$49,050$54,450$58,850

McAllen Public Housing Authority

We have listed all of the housing authorities in Hidalgo County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Hidalgo County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.

Mcallen Housing Authority

1200 N 25th St
Mcallen, TX - 78501
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 686-3951
Email: rramirez@mcaha.org
Total Units: 202
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1329
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1331
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1418
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 84
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 1306
Senior citizens residing in McAllen Public Housing: 21.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 7.42% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.

Hidalgo County Public Housing Authorities

Including Mcallen Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Hidalgo County are listed below.

San Juan Housing Authority

700 Maldonado Cir
San Juan, TX - 78589
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 781-3130
Email: sjha700@rgv.twcbc.com
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 151
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 106
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 151
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 41
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 38.55% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 11.45% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $9,784.00 average per year for current residents.

Weslaco Housing Authority

600 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX - 78596
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 969-1538
Email: weslacoha@cowha.org
Total Units: 275
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 484
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 439
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 612
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 127
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 738
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 11.59% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 8.38% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.

Hidalgo County Housing Authority

1800 N Texas Blvd
Weslaco, TX - 78599
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 969-5866
Email: hidalgoha@aol.com
Total Units: 55
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 716
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 708
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 771
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 55
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 1193
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 7.27% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 7.31% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $10,488.00 average per year for current residents.

Hidalgo Housing Authority

704 E Texano Dr
Hidalgo, TX - 78557
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 843-8561
Email: cityofhidalgohousingauthority@yahoo.com
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 67
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 43
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 67
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 38
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 21.18% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 3.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $8,696.00 average per year for current residents.

La Joya Housing Authority

945 S Leo Ave
La Joya, TX - 78560
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 581-7069
Email: ruben.villarreal@lajoyahousing.org
Total Units: 50
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 128
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 120
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 178
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 36
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 99
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 16.11% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 8.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $10,034.00 average per year for current residents.

Mission Housing Authority

1300 E 8th St
Mission, TX - 78572
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 585-9747
Email: apadilla@missionha.org
Total Units: 270
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 749
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 705
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1019
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 226
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 784
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 22.59% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 10.93% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $10,025.00 average per year for current residents.

Mercedes Housing Authority

306 W 5th St
Mercedes, TX - 78570
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 565-3139
Email: hgpequeno@mercedesha.org
Total Units: 230
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 420
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 308
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 650
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 227
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 721
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 10.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 8.06% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.

Pharr Housing Authority

104 W Polk Ave
Pharr, TX - 78577
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 787-1822
Email: info@pharrha.org
Total Units: 523
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 831
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 837
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1075
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 244
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 1348
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 13.91% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 5.88% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.

Donna Housing Authority

1711 Stites Rd
Donna, TX - 78537
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 464-4473
Email: bobgonzalez@donnaha.com
Total Units: 184
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 296
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 260
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 414
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 113
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 641
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 6.45% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 6.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.

Edcouch Housing Authority


Edcouch, TX - 78538
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 262-2471
Email: housing@edcouchha.com
Total Units: 34
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 54
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 42
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 88
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 31
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 145
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 4.45% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 6.48% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $10,370.00 average per year for current residents.

Edinburg Housing Authority

910 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX - 78539
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 383-3839
Email: drcastillojr@edinburgha.org
Total Units: 475
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1072
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 888
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1397
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 309
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 1469
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 13.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 7.69% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.

Alamo Housing Authority

309 N 9th St
Alamo, TX - 78516
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 787-2352
Email: mvela@alamoha.com
Total Units: 120
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 120
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 113
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 164
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 43
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 191
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 13.88% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 6.46% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $12,342.00 average per year for current residents.

Elsa Housing Authority


Elsa, TX - 78543
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 262-1231
Email: sruiz@elsaha.org
Total Units: 119
McAllen Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 132
McAllen Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 125
McAllen Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 251
McAllen Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 116
Number of Children residing in McAllen Public Housing: 454
Seniors residing in McAllen Public Housing: 5.13% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in McAllen Public Housing: 4.13% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in McAllen: $10,403.00 average per year for current residents.



About our Data

Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

How do Housing Authority Qualfications Work?

Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.