This housing agency serves McAllen, Texas.
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| Closed: McAllen, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: McAllen Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in McAllen, Texas.
The McAllen Housing Authority (MHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for one day on September 14, 2023, until 100 applications were accepted. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
100 selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on August 18, 2023.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in McAllen, Texas .
The McAllen Housing Authority (MHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications on April 11, 2024, until 100 applications were received. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
100 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the MHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA official Facebook Page on March 14, 2024.
McAllen Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,520 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 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
1200 N 25th St, McAllen, TX
Visit Website — (956) 686-3951Section 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
McAllen Housing Authority serves 1,389 low-income households. The agency manages 1,359 Housing Choice Vouchers and 85 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by McAllen Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of McAllen Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 375 households and make up 27 percent of households served by McAllen Housing Authority.
There are 1083 female-headed renter households living in McAllen Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the McAllen Housing Authority.
| Black | 14 |
| White | 42 |
| Hispanic | 1,333 |
There are 597 households headed by seniors served by the McAllen Housing Authority. Senior households are 43% of households in McAllen Housing Authority housing.
There are 250 persons with disabilities living in McAllen Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the McAllen Housing Authority.
The McAllen 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.
McAllen Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 30, 2025 and closed on May 30, 2025.
2500 Jasmine Avenue, McAllen, Texas 78501
900 N. 26th St., McAllen, Texas 78501
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesKim Eatmon says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great way to see what’s available for low income housing."