Housing Authority of Marfa

About The Agency

Housing Authority of Marfa provides affordable housing for up to 74 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

510 S. Kelly, Shafter, Texas

(432) 729-4811

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How large is the Housing Authority of Marfa?

Housing Authority of Marfa serves 54 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 54 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of Marfa?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 57 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Marfa. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 83 percent of Housing Authority of Marfa households.

How many Housing Authority of Marfa residents are employed?

Working adults head 19 households and make up 37 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Marfa.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of Marfa?

There are 36 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Marfa housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Housing Authority of Marfa.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of Marfa renters?

White 11
Hispanic 43

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of Marfa?

There are 22 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Marfa. Senior households are 41% of households in Housing Authority of Marfa housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of Marfa housing?

There are 7 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Marfa housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 13% of households served by the Housing Authority of Marfa.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of Marfa?

The Housing Authority of Marfa 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.