Housing authoritiesTXCameron County Housing Authority
Cameron County Housing Authority
Cameron County Housing Authority is based in Brownsville, Cameron County, TX and administers 1,031 Section 8 vouchers and 320 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX509. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,145. Occupancy: 84%. ZIP codes served: 17.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Latest from Cameron County Housing Authority
- Development Opportunity: Partner with CCHA to Expand Affordable Housing in Cameron CountyThe Cameron County Housing Authority is seeking partners to develop more affordable housing options in the area.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78520 | $830 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,510 |
| 78521 | $830 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,510 |
| 78526 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,770 |
| 78535 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,570 | $1,680 |
| 78550 | $840 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,420 | $1,520 |
| 78552 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,750 |
| 78559 | $900 | $970 | $1,140 | $1,520 | $1,640 |
| 78566 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78567 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78569 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,470 |
| 78575 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,750 |
| 78578 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78583 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78586 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78592 | $850 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,440 | $1,550 |
| 78593 | $810 | $870 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,460 |
| 78597 | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $1,990 | $2,140 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Cameron County Housing Authority
65 Castellano Cir, Brownsville, TX 78526
Phone: (956) 541-4983
Official website: cchatx.org
Email updates
About Cameron County Housing Authority
Overview
The Cameron County Housing Authority operates 320 public housing units and administers 1,031 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,145 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 84% and operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Cameron County Housing Authority ranks second among the six housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. It manages more vouchers than the Harlingen Housing Authority, which has 830, but fewer than the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, which administers 2,904. Statewide, the authority holds the 41st position in terms of voucher size out of 160 housing authorities in Texas.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $970 to $1,550, with an average of $1,104. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is $1,550 in ZIP code 78597, while the lowest is $970 in ZIP code 78578.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Authority of the City of BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX, 2,904 vouchers
- Harlingen Housing AuthorityHarlingen, TX, 830 vouchers
- San Benito Housing AuthoritySan Benito, TX, 452 vouchers
- Port Isabel Housing AuthorityPort Isabel, TX, 120 vouchers
- Los Fresnos Housing AuthorityLos Fresnos, TX, 106 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.