Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville

This housing agency serves Brownsville, Texas.

Waiting List
Closed: Brownsville, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Sunset Haven, 2-Bedroom, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Rental Assistance Demonstration Program Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Brownsville, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Brownsville, Texas.

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACB last accepted applications as of February, 2021, until an unconfirmed close date.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • CPS Referred    
  • Honorable discharged VeteransVeterans that have been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
  • Housing Condemned by the City of BrownsvilleFamilies who reside in housing that has been condemned by the City of Brownsville.
  • Mainstream Vouchers for Non-Elderly DisabledNon-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
  • PH involuntary transfers due to RADFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to permanent involuntary displacement as a result of a project's conversion of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD).
  • PH involuntary transfers due to RADFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to permanent involuntary displacement as a result of a project's conversion of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD).
  • Presidential Declared DisasterFamilies who are victims of a Presidential declared disaster or during a local emergency that has been declared by the chief elected official of the responsible entity who has proclaimed that there is an immediate need for public action to protect the public safety. Families who reside in housing that have been condemned by the City of Brownsville. Families, residents of the City of Brownsville, whose homes (owned or rented), have been destroyed by fire and have been referred by the Red Cross for assistance.
  • Public Housing Involuntary TransferFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to PHA action involving rehab of unit or emergency conditions that make the unit uninhabitable while undergoing repairs.
  • Red Cross ReferredFamilies, residents of the City of Brownsville, whose homes (owned or rented) have been destroyed by fire and have been referred by the Red Cross for assistance.
  • VAWA Emergency Transfers to HACB familiesHACB will give preference to families living in a HACB owned Public Housing property, Project Based Voucher, or PBV-RAD who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and meet the eligibility requirements outline in HACB's VAWA Emergency Transfer Move Plan.
  • Victims of Domestic ViolenceVictims of Domestic Violence. Requirements: Referral from a family violence prevention organization, police report and a protective order.
  • Working Families, Elderlies, DisabledWorking families whose head or spouse is currently employed and to include families whose head of household or spouse is sixty-two (62) years of age or disabled receiving a disability pension with a disability rating of 80% or higher. (Social Security Income and/or Supplemental Security Income recipients will automatically receive preference.)
  • Youth, foster care & TDHSYouth who are at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old (has not reached 22nd birthday) who left foster care at age 16 or older and who does not have adequate housing and have been referred by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

For more information, visit the HABC website.

Sources: This information was confirmed by the HABC on February 4, 2022.

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Brownsville, Texas.

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from December 9, 2020 until June 30, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • CPS Referred    
  • Honorable discharged VeteransVeterans that have been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
  • Housing Condemned by the City of BrownsvilleFamilies who reside in housing that has been condemned by the City of Brownsville.
  • Mainstream Vouchers for Non-Elderly DisabledNon-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
  • PH involuntary transfers due to RADFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to permanent involuntary displacement as a result of a project's conversion of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD).
  • PH involuntary transfers due to RADFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to permanent involuntary displacement as a result of a project's conversion of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD).
  • Presidential Declared DisasterFamilies who are victims of a Presidential declared disaster or during a local emergency that has been declared by the chief elected official of the responsible entity who has proclaimed that there is an immediate need for public action to protect the public safety. Families who reside in housing that have been condemned by the City of Brownsville. Families, residents of the City of Brownsville, whose homes (owned or rented), have been destroyed by fire and have been referred by the Red Cross for assistance.
  • Public Housing Involuntary TransferFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to PHA action involving rehab of unit or emergency conditions that make the unit uninhabitable while undergoing repairs.
  • Red Cross ReferredFamilies, residents of the City of Brownsville, whose homes (owned or rented) have been destroyed by fire and have been referred by the Red Cross for assistance.
  • VAWA Emergency Transfers to HACB familiesHACB will give preference to families living in a HACB owned Public Housing property, Project Based Voucher, or PBV-RAD who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and meet the eligibility requirements outline in HACB's VAWA Emergency Transfer Move Plan.
  • Victims of Domestic ViolenceVictims of Domestic Violence. Requirements: Referral from a family violence prevention organization, police report and a protective order.
  • Working Families, Elderlies, DisabledWorking families whose head or spouse is currently employed and to include families whose head of household or spouse is sixty-two (62) years of age or disabled receiving a disability pension with a disability rating of 80% or higher. (Social Security Income and/or Supplemental Security Income recipients will automatically receive preference.)
  • Youth, foster care & TDHSYouth who are at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old (has not reached 22nd birthday) who left foster care at age 16 or older and who does not have adequate housing and have been referred by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACB Facebook page on February 2, 2021.

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Brownsville, Texas.

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from December 9, 2020 until June 30, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • CPS Referred    
  • Honorable discharged VeteransVeterans that have been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
  • Housing Condemned by the City of BrownsvilleFamilies who reside in housing that has been condemned by the City of Brownsville.
  • Mainstream Vouchers for Non-Elderly DisabledNon-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
  • PH involuntary transfers due to RADFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to permanent involuntary displacement as a result of a project's conversion of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD).
  • PH involuntary transfers due to RADFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to permanent involuntary displacement as a result of a project's conversion of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD).
  • Presidential Declared DisasterFamilies who are victims of a Presidential declared disaster or during a local emergency that has been declared by the chief elected official of the responsible entity who has proclaimed that there is an immediate need for public action to protect the public safety. Families who reside in housing that have been condemned by the City of Brownsville. Families, residents of the City of Brownsville, whose homes (owned or rented), have been destroyed by fire and have been referred by the Red Cross for assistance.
  • Public Housing Involuntary TransferFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to PHA action involving rehab of unit or emergency conditions that make the unit uninhabitable while undergoing repairs.
  • Red Cross ReferredFamilies, residents of the City of Brownsville, whose homes (owned or rented) have been destroyed by fire and have been referred by the Red Cross for assistance.
  • VAWA Emergency Transfers to HACB familiesHACB will give preference to families living in a HACB owned Public Housing property, Project Based Voucher, or PBV-RAD who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and meet the eligibility requirements outline in HACB's VAWA Emergency Transfer Move Plan.
  • Victims of Domestic ViolenceVictims of Domestic Violence. Requirements: Referral from a family violence prevention organization, police report and a protective order.
  • Working Families, Elderlies, DisabledWorking families whose head or spouse is currently employed and to include families whose head of household or spouse is sixty-two (62) years of age or disabled receiving a disability pension with a disability rating of 80% or higher. (Social Security Income and/or Supplemental Security Income recipients will automatically receive preference.)
  • Youth, foster care & TDHSYouth who are at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old (has not reached 22nd birthday) who left foster care at age 16 or older and who does not have adequate housing and have been referred by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACB Facebook page on February 2, 2021.

Closed: Sunset Haven, 2-Bedroom, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Other Project Based Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) waiting list for 2-Bedroom Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments at Sunset Haven is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 9, 2019, until October 11, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACB website.

Closed: Rental Assistance Demonstration Program Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Brownsville, Texas.

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) Rental Assistance Demonstration Program waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from December 9, 2020 until June 30, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • CPS Referred    
  • Honorable discharged VeteransVeterans that have been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
  • Housing Condemned by the City of BrownsvilleFamilies who reside in housing that has been condemned by the City of Brownsville.
  • Mainstream Vouchers for Non-Elderly DisabledNon-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
  • PH involuntary transfers due to RADFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to permanent involuntary displacement as a result of a project's conversion of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD).
  • PH involuntary transfers due to RADFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to permanent involuntary displacement as a result of a project's conversion of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD).
  • Presidential Declared DisasterFamilies who are victims of a Presidential declared disaster or during a local emergency that has been declared by the chief elected official of the responsible entity who has proclaimed that there is an immediate need for public action to protect the public safety. Families who reside in housing that have been condemned by the City of Brownsville. Families, residents of the City of Brownsville, whose homes (owned or rented), have been destroyed by fire and have been referred by the Red Cross for assistance.
  • Public Housing Involuntary TransferFamilies in Public Housing required to transfer from their unit due to PHA action involving rehab of unit or emergency conditions that make the unit uninhabitable while undergoing repairs.
  • Red Cross ReferredFamilies, residents of the City of Brownsville, whose homes (owned or rented) have been destroyed by fire and have been referred by the Red Cross for assistance.
  • VAWA Emergency Transfers to HACB familiesHACB will give preference to families living in a HACB owned Public Housing property, Project Based Voucher, or PBV-RAD who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and meet the eligibility requirements outline in HACB's VAWA Emergency Transfer Move Plan.
  • Victims of Domestic ViolenceVictims of Domestic Violence. Requirements: Referral from a family violence prevention organization, police report and a protective order.
  • Working Families, Elderlies, DisabledWorking families whose head or spouse is currently employed and to include families whose head of household or spouse is sixty-two (62) years of age or disabled receiving a disability pension with a disability rating of 80% or higher. (Social Security Income and/or Supplemental Security Income recipients will automatically receive preference.)
  • Youth, foster care & TDHSYouth who are at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old (has not reached 22nd birthday) who left foster care at age 16 or older and who does not have adequate housing and have been referred by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACB Facebook page on February 2, 2021.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville provides affordable housing for up to 3,116 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-12:00pm

2606 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, TX

Visit Website(956) 541-8315

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How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville?

Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville serves 2,929 low-income households. The agency manages 2,815 Housing Choice Vouchers and 171 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville residents are employed?

Working adults head 966 households and make up 33 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville.

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

There are 2196 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville renters?

White 29
Hispanic 2,900

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville?

There are 1318 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville. Senior households are 45% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville housing?

There are 527 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville?

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville 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.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 1, 2021 and closed on December 1, 2021.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville

Tropical Gardens at Boca Chica

250 Ash St, Brownsville, Texas 78521

Trail Village

25 Paseo Plaza Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78521

Villa Del Sol Apartments

700 E Saint Charles St, Brownsville, Texas 78520

Buena Vida

1202 E 14th St, Brownsville, Texas 78520

Sunset Haven

301 Horizon Ln, Brownsville, Texas 78520

Citrus Gardens

2105 Roosevelt St, Brownsville, Texas 78521

Linda Vista

2426 Barnard Rd, Brownsville, Texas 78520