HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Cameron County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Cameron County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 1,031 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,031
Authorized HCV units
75th
National size percentile
75th
TX size percentile
215
TX FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory TX · Section 8 / HCV 1,031 HCV units High Performer bracket 75th percentile in TX
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Cameron County HA vs nearby TX agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Cameron County Housing Authority administers 1,031 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 75% of TX agencies.

1,031
authorized Section 8 vouchers
75th
percentile by size, nationally
75th
percentile in TX
B+
Composite Score
77/100
Cameron County Housing Authority

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale B
1,031 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C-
$1,015/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (215 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,031 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Cameron County Housing Authority in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,031 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 75th percentile by unit count in TX
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,031

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

320

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

75 th

Top quartile among TX PHAs

2-BR standard range · TX

$973–$1,931 /mo

Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Cameron County Housing Authority

With 1,031 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Cameron County Housing Authority sits at the 75th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 75th percentile inside TX. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other TX PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Cameron County Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Cameron County Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Cameron County 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.

1,031 Top 25% higher than 75% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Cameron County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 1,031 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 320 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TX's share of the total, where Cameron County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 75th percentile, larger than 75% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 9565414983. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,931/month (median $1,015); Cameron County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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
9565414983
Fax
9565419637
Email
dflores@cchatx.org
Executive Director
dflores@cchatx.org · 9565414983
How to apply at Cameron County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,031 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cameron County Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Cameron County Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Cameron County Housing Authority, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (1,031 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside TX (320 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in TX

Comparable TX PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

Compare PHAs in TX side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Cameron County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,031 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Texas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Texas PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Cameron County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,031 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cameron County Housing Authority in TX. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Cameron County Housing Authority profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Cameron County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Cameron County Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Cameron County Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.