This housing agency serves Cameron County, Texas.
| Waiting List | |
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| Open Now: Cameron County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Leon Gardens, Ebony Estates, Las Palmas, Casa Grande I and Casa Grande II Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Cameron County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open.
Key Dates: Applications accepted since December 7, 2025.
How to Apply: Apply in person at 704 West 6th St., Cameron, Texas 76520 or by mail to PO Box 549, Cameron, TX 76520.
Preferences: The waiting list prioritizes elderly, disabled, and veteran applicants.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Brownsville, Los Fresnos and Harlingen, Texas.
The Cameron County Housing Authority's Public Housing waiting list for Leon Gardens, Ebony Estates, Las Palmas, Casa Grande I, and Casa Grande II was open from November 1, 2023, to December 1, 2023.
Cameron County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,334 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
65 Castellano Circle, Brownsville, TX
Visit Website — (956) 541-4983Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Cameron County Housing Authority serves 1,340 low-income households. The agency manages 1,031 Housing Choice Vouchers and 320 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Cameron County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Cameron County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 495 households and make up 37 percent of households served by Cameron County Housing Authority.
There are 1152 female-headed renter households living in Cameron County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 86% of those served by the Cameron County Housing Authority.
| Black | 13 |
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic | 1,313 |
There are 428 households headed by seniors served by the Cameron County Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Cameron County Housing Authority housing.
There are 174 persons with disabilities living in Cameron County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 13% of households served by the Cameron County Housing Authority.
The Cameron County 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.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Tangala Tonya Mcfashion says:
"Affordable Housing Online is very useful and keeps you updated on all of the information."