HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Weslaco Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Weslaco Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 489 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 489
- Authorized HCV units
- 56th
- National size percentile
- 61st
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Weslaco 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
- Eagle Pass HA
Eagle Pass Housing Authority
495 units
- This PHA
Weslaco Housing Authority (this PHA)
489 units
- South Plains Regional HA
South Plains Regional Housing Authority
484 units
- HA McKinney
Housing Authority of McKinney
482 units
The verdict
Weslaco Housing Authority administers 489 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 61% of TX agencies.
- 489
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 56th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 61st
- 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 Weslaco Housing Authority in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 489 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 61st percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
489
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
275
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
61 th
Above median among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/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 Weslaco 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.
489 Top 44% higher than 56% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Weslaco Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 489 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 275 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TX's share of the total, where Weslaco Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard 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 61st percentile there, ahead of 61% 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 9569691538. 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); Weslaco 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
- 9569691538
- Fax
- 9569698718
- weslacoha@cowha.org
- Executive Director
- george.pina@cowha.org · 9569691538
How to apply at Weslaco Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 489 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Weslaco 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 Weslaco 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 Weslaco Housing Authority, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (489 HCV units here).
- Brunswick County Public Housing Agency · NC · 489 HCV
- City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. · NY · 489 HCV
- Leavenworth Housing Authority · KS · 489 HCV
- Choanoke Area Development Association, Inc. · NC · 488 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside TX (275 total units here).
- Haleyville Housing Authority · AL · 275 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Ada · OK · 275 total
- HRA of Virginia, Minnesota · MN · 275 total
- Dover Housing Authority · NH · 274 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
Other TX PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- South Plains Regional Housing Authority · 484 units
- Eagle Pass Housing Authority · 495 units
- Housing Authority of McKinney · 482 units
- Midland County Housing Authority · 503 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood · 505 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Weslaco Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 489 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 Weslaco Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 489 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Weslaco 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 Weslaco 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 Weslaco Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Weslaco 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 Weslaco 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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