HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
McAllen Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
McAllen Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 1,384 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,384
- Authorized HCV units
- 81st
- National size percentile
- 81st
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · McAllen HA vs nearby TX agencies
- City of Mesquite Housing Office
City of Mesquite Housing Office
1,550 units
- This PHA
McAllen Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,384 units
- HA City of Odessa
Housing Authority City of Odessa
1,355 units
- Longview HA
Longview Housing Authority
1,263 units
- HA Lubbock
Housing Authority of Lubbock
1,238 units
- Texoma Council of Governments
Texoma Council of Governments
1,211 units
The verdict
McAllen Housing Authority administers 1,384 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 81% of TX agencies.
- 1,384
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 81st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 81st
- percentile in TX
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.
HUD's directory lists McAllen Housing Authority in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,384 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 81st percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,384
Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
202
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
81 th
Top quartile among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for McAllen Housing Authority
With 1,384 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, McAllen Housing Authority sits at the 81st percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 81st 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 McAllen Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where McAllen 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.
1,384 Top 19% higher than 81% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for McAllen Housing Authority Tells You
McAllen 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 1,384 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 202 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TX, it sits at the 81st percentile there, ahead of 81% of TX PHAs by that measure. 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 9566863951. 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); McAllen 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
- 9566863951
- Fax
- 9566863112
- rramirez@mcaha.org
- Executive Director
- rudy@mcallenhc.org · 9566863951
How to apply at McAllen Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,384 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for McAllen 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 McAllen 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 McAllen Housing Authority, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (1,384 HCV units here).
- Salem Housing Authority · MA · 1,383 HCV
- Topeka Housing Authority · KS · 1,385 HCV
- Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland · PA · 1,382 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Anderson · IN · 1,381 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside TX (202 total units here).
- Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority · ND · 202 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur · LA · 202 total
- Shamokin Housing Authority · PA · 202 total
- Shawano County Housing Authority · WI · 202 total
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:
- Housing Authority City of Odessa · 1,355 units
- Longview Housing Authority · 1,263 units
- Housing Authority of Lubbock · 1,238 units
- City of Mesquite Housing Office · 1,550 units
- Texoma Council of Governments · 1,211 units
What to do with this PHA profile
McAllen Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,384 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 McAllen Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,384 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for McAllen 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 McAllen 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 McAllen Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists McAllen 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 McAllen 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.
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