Section 8

The Section 8 Program was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1981. In 1976 the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso received its first approved Annual Contributions Contract for Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program. The Section 8 Program currently has more than 5,000 Housing Choice Vouchers allocated to it. These vouchers provide rental assistance to low- and moderate-income recipients who live in privately owned homes and apartments of their choice. Additionally, the Section 8 Program now offers qualified participants the opportunity to enter into home ownership via the Home Ownership option.

The waiting list for the Section 8 Program is currently closed; however, you may call

(915) 849-3742

the first week of each month to find out if the waiting list will be open for that month. If applications are being accepted we will notify you of the date, time, and location.Once the application is received, the applicant is placed on a waiting list by date and time when the application was received. The application will remain on the waiting list until the applicant is scheduled for an interview. The purpose of the interview is to determine if the applicant is eligible to receive Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher assistance. The amount of time spent on the waiting list is typically 15-18 months, but can be longer and is dependent on the availability of vouchers.

Housing Authority Waitlist

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY FOR THE FOLLOWING BEDROOM SIZES UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM

Pre-applications for bedroom sizes 0 - 6 under the Public Housing Program will be issued Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Main Office located at 5300 E. Paisano, El Paso , TX, 79905, and will remain open on a continual basis until further notice.

APERTURAS DE LISTA DE ESPERA PARA EL PROGRAMA DE VIVIENDA PUBLICA

Solicitudes para recamaras de tamanos 0-6 bajo el Programa de Vivienda Publica se aceptaran de lunes a viernes, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. en la Oficina Central ubicada en el 5300 E. Paisano, El Paso, TX, 79905, y continua hasta proximo aviso.

NEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

Pre-applications under the New Construction Program are now accepted on a continual basis until further notice. NOTE: Pre-applications for New Construction are only accepted at the

following locations, Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.:

HENDERSON HEIGHTS OFFICE BEDROOM SIZE – 1

9401 Stonewall El Paso, TX 79924(915) 755-8180

HERVEY OFFICE BEDROOM SIZE – 1

4949 AlpsEl Paso, TX 79904(915) 757-262

MUNOZ OFFICE BEDROOM SIZE – 1

10040 Audobon El Paso, TX 79924 (915) 755-7911

SITGRAVES OFFICE BEDROOM SIZES – 2 & 3

10210 HedgerowEl Paso, TX 79925(915) 595-5907

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