Eagle Pass Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Eagle Pass Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 495 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 · Eagle Pass HA vs nearby TX agencies
- HA Brownwood
Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood
505 units
- Midland County HA
Midland County Housing Authority
503 units
- This PHA
Eagle Pass Housing Authority (this PHA)
495 units
- Weslaco HA
Weslaco Housing Authority
489 units
- South Plains Regional HA
South Plains Regional Housing Authority
484 units
- HA McKinney
Housing Authority of McKinney
482 units
The verdict
Eagle Pass Housing Authority administers 495 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 84% of TX agencies.
- 495
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 75th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 84th
- percentile in TX
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in TX, Eagle Pass Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 495 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 84th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
495
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
488
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
84 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 Eagle 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.
495 Top 44% higher than 56% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Eagle Pass Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
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. Eagle Pass Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in TX. HUD authorizes 495 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 488 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
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 84th percentile there, ahead of 84% of TX PHAs by that measure. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); Eagle 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. its main line is 8307733325. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8307733325
- Fax
- 8307737625
- mvelasquez@eaglepassha.com
- Executive Director
- mvelasquez@eaglepassha.com · 8307733325
How to apply at Eagle 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 "Eagle 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). Eagle 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:
- Weslaco Housing Authority · 489 units
- Midland County Housing Authority · 503 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood · 505 units
- South Plains Regional Housing Authority · 484 units
- Housing Authority of McKinney · 482 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 Eagle 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.