Housing authoritiesTXEl Paso County Housing Authority
El Paso County Housing Authority
El Paso County Housing Authority is based in Fabens, El Paso County, TX. HUD reports no Section 8 vouchers or public housing units for it.
HUD PHA code TX538. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 0. Occupancy: 0%. ZIP codes served: 31.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-12-16 (El Paso County Housing Authority (TX)).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $804 |
| 1 bedroom | $980 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,150 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,514 |
| 4 bedroom | $1,802 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Public housing | Open | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79821 | $810 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,940 |
| 79835 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79836 | $750 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,810 |
| 79838 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79849 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79853 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79901 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79902 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79903 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79904 | $760 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,480 | $1,820 |
| 79905 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79906 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,580 | $2,150 | $2,640 |
| 79907 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79908 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $1,720 | $2,340 | $2,870 |
| 79911 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,550 | $2,110 | $2,590 |
| 79912 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,310 |
| 79915 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79916 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,420 | $1,930 | $2,370 |
| 79918 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,270 | $2,780 |
| 79920 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79922 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,400 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 79924 | $810 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,940 |
| 79925 | $780 | $950 | $1,120 | $1,520 | $1,870 |
| 79927 | $790 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,540 | $1,890 |
| 79928 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,660 | $2,040 |
| 79930 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 |
| 79932 | $790 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,550 | $1,910 |
| 79934 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $2,030 | $2,490 |
| 79935 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,630 | $2,010 |
| 79936 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $2,270 |
| 79938 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $2,030 | $2,490 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
El Paso County Housing Authority
Phone: (915) 764-3559
Official website: epcha.org
Email updates
About El Paso County Housing Authority
Overview
The El Paso County Housing Authority operates in Fabens, Texas, and is focused on providing low-rent housing assistance. As of the fiscal year 2026, the authority does not manage any public housing units or Section 8 vouchers, making it a voucher-only program. The authority serves 31 ZIP codes within El Paso County, but currently reports zero households served and zero occupancy.
Scale and standing
The El Paso County Housing Authority is one of four agencies serving the same ZIP codes in the El Paso area. Among these, it ranks fourth in terms of Section 8 voucher administration. For comparison, the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX, manages 6,245 vouchers, while the Anthony Housing Authority administers 458 vouchers. The El Paso County Housing Authority itself oversees 282 vouchers, placing it in a smaller but still significant role within the region.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $1,080 to $1,790, with an average of $1,274. This is slightly below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 79908 at $1,790, while the lowest is in ZIP code 79901 at $1,080.
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 El Paso, TXEl Paso, TX, 6,245 vouchers
- Anthony Housing AuthorityAnthony, TX, 458 vouchers
- El Paso County Housing AuthorityFabens, TX, 282 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.