Housing authoritiesTXEl Paso County Housing Authority
El Paso County Housing Authority
El Paso County Housing Authority is based in Fabens, El Paso County, TX and administers 282 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code TX432. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 213. Occupancy: 75%. 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
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About El Paso County Housing Authority
Overview
The El Paso County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 282 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 213 households, with an occupancy rate of 75%. The agency does not manage any public housing units and focuses solely on providing rental assistance through its voucher program.
Scale and standing
The El Paso County Housing Authority ranks third among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the El Paso area. It administers fewer vouchers than the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, which manages 6,245 vouchers, but more than the Anthony Housing Authority, which has 458 vouchers. On a state level, the El Paso County Housing Authority holds the 85th position out of 160 authorities in terms of voucher size.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) 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
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.