San Benito Housing Authority

This housing agency serves San Benito, Texas.

About The Agency

San Benito Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 571 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1400 North Reagan Street, San Benito, TX

Visit Website(956) 399-7501

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the San Benito Housing Authority?

San Benito Housing Authority serves 473 low-income households. The agency manages 368 Housing Choice Vouchers and 113 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the San Benito Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by San Benito Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of San Benito Housing Authority households.

How many San Benito Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 189 households and make up 40 percent of households served by San Benito Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the San Benito Housing Authority?

There are 387 female-headed renter households living in San Benito Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the San Benito Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among San Benito Housing Authority renters?

White 5
Hispanic 468

How many senior-headed renter households are served by San Benito Housing Authority?

There are 132 households headed by seniors served by the San Benito Housing Authority. Senior households are 28% of households in San Benito Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in San Benito Housing Authority housing?

There are 66 persons with disabilities living in San Benito Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 14% of households served by the San Benito Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the San Benito Housing Authority?

The San Benito Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by San Benito Housing Authority

Palmville Homes

1400 N. Reagan St., San Benito, Texas 78586

Kenneth Lake

221 Downs Dr, San Benito, Texas 78586