Aransas Pass Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Aransas Pass Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 215 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Aransas Pass HA vs nearby TX agencies
- HA the City of Mineral Wells
Housing Authority the City of Mineral Wells
235 units
- HA Alto
Housing Authority of Alto
226 units
- Starr County HA
Starr County Housing Authority
218 units
- This PHA
Aransas Pass Housing Authority (this PHA)
215 units
- Crystal City HA
Crystal City Housing Authority
215 units
- Jacksonville HA
Jacksonville Housing Authority
211 units
The verdict
Aransas Pass Housing Authority administers 215 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 74% of TX agencies.
- 215
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 62nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 74th
- percentile in TX
Aransas Pass Housing Authority, based in TX, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 215 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 74th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
215
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
118
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
74 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Aransas Pass Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
215 Top 67% higher than 33% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Aransas Pass Housing Authority Tells You
Aransas Pass Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in TX. HUD authorizes 215 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 118 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TX, it sits at the 74th percentile there, ahead of 74% of TX PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 3617583032. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); Aransas Pass Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3617583032
- Fax
- 3617583701
- director@aptxha.org
- Executive Director
- director@aptxha.org · 3617583032
How to apply at Aransas Pass Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Aransas Pass Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,949/month (median $976). Aransas Pass Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in TX
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Crystal City Housing Authority · 215 units
- Starr County Housing Authority · 218 units
- Jacksonville Housing Authority · 211 units
- Housing Authority of Alto · 226 units
- Housing Authority the City of Mineral Wells · 235 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Aransas Pass Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.