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.
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 92% of TX agencies.
- 1,384
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 89th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 92nd
- percentile in TX
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in TX, McAllen Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 1,384 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 92nd percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,384
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
202
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
92 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/mo · 2-BR
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 92nd percentile there, ahead of 92% 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 9566863951. 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); McAllen 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
- 9566863951
- Fax
- 9566863112
- rramirez@mcaha.org
- Executive Director
- rudy@mcallenhc.org · 9566863951
How to apply at McAllen 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 "McAllen 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). McAllen 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- 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
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 McAllen 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.