Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Announces Nearly $8 Million for Public Housing in South Texas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a total of $7,942,245 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 18 Public Housing Authorities (PHA) throughout South Texas. The grants are provided by HUD’s Capital Fund Program which provides annual funding to eligible PHA’s to support construction, renovation, or modernization of public housing their respective communities.  

“In 2023, Texas ranked the 6th worst state in the nation for affordable housing,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “The rising costs of rent and homeownership across our country highlights the important role that public housing plays in supporting disadvantaged communities. Our local public housing authorities in South Texas understand that — which is why they provide safe, clean, and reliable housing needs for our community.” 

The over $7.9 million in total funds are part of the Capital Fund Program’s $3.17 billion to 2,756 PHAs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  

The funding for South Texas PHA’s is below:

Hidalgo County Housing Authority - $144,591 

Weslaco Housing Authority - $271,203 

San Benito Housing Authority - $281,862 

Port Isabel Housing Authority - $187,962 

Pharr Housing Authority - $602,578 

Mercedes Housing Authority - $606,194 

Los Fresnos Housing Authority - $119,386 

Harlingen Housing Authority - $1,663,320 

Elsa Housing Authority - $313,896 

Edinburg Housing Authority - $1,219,053 

Edcouch Housing Authority - $86,955 

Donna Housing Authority - -$303,381 

Cameron County Housing Authority - $1,013,746 

Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville - $382,495 

Alamo Housing Authority - $89,533 

McAllen Housing Authority - $195,772 

Kingsville Housing Authority - $250,356 

Kenedy Housing Authority - $209,962 

Total - $7,942,245 

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