Section 8 House For Rent in Edinburg, Texas

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.

How does one qualify for Section 8?

To be eligible for Housing Choice in Edinburg, Texas you must:

1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.

2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.

3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.

4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.

5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.

If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.

Section 8 Apartments

We have located 24 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Edinburg, Texas. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

Weslaco Hills Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 10

Address :

2101 West Business 83,
Weslaco, TX 78596.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 7
  • 2 Bedroom: 2
  • 3 Bedroom: 1
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Weslaco Hills Apartments, L.P.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: steve@texasgreyoaks.com
  • Phone: 7138759456

Silver Spur Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 10

Address :

311 Silver Spur Ln,
Mission, TX 78572.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 6
  • 2 Bedroom: 2
  • 3 Bedroom: 2
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Palmview Spur LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rtwyman@tejashousing.com
  • Phone: 5122496240

Casa De Amigos Ii

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 72

Address :

1100 E Dallas Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 66
  • 2 Bedroom: 6
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Casa De Amigos No. II, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: aguerra@advrgv.org
  • Phone: 956-687-6202

Edinburg Village Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 100

Address :

701 S 4th Ave,
Edinburg, TX 78539.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 34
  • 3 Bedroom: 34
  • 4 Bedroom: 16

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • SFC EV LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: duane.henry@stepforwardcommunities.com
  • Phone: 9492160212

Casa De Amigos V

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 71

Address :

2100 W 6th St,
Weslaco, TX 78596.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 18
  • 1 Bedroom: 52
  • 2 Bedroom: 1
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $633.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Amigos of Hidalgo County Inc
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: aguerra@advrgv.org
  • Phone: 956-213-9400

Donna Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 57

Address :

301 Silver Ave,
Donna, TX 78537.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 28
  • 3 Bedroom: 19
  • 4 Bedroom: 10

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • CHG - Donna Village LLC
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: hjuhle@integraprop.com
  • Phone: 817-488-2077

El Rosario Homes And La Merced Homes

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 200

Address :

119 Retama Ave,
Mission, TX 78572.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 130
  • 4 Bedroom: 70

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • Merced Rosario Housing Partners LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: kimberly.brown@vitus.com
  • Phone: 206-832-1328

Pecan Village Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 80

Address :

2200 Pecan Blvd,
Mcallen, TX 78501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 30
  • 2 Bedroom: 10
  • 3 Bedroom: 40
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Assisting Texas With Housing, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: landa123@sbcglobal.net
  • Phone: 512 328-8211

San Juan Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 86

Address :

400 N Iowa Ave,
San Juan, TX 78589.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 18
  • 2 Bedroom: 41
  • 3 Bedroom: 20
  • 4 Bedroom: 7

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • VOA Texas San Juan VIllage, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: bmorris@voatx.org
  • Phone: 703-341-5000

Sherwood Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 56

Address :

801 Greenbriar Dr,
Edinburg, TX 78539.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 4
  • 2 Bedroom: 20
  • 3 Bedroom: 28
  • 4 Bedroom: 4

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • HCS 308 LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: TGHRon@aol.com
  • Phone: 210-821-4300

La Hacienda Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 41

Address :

925 N Carlson St,
Elsa, TX 78543.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 18
  • 2 Bedroom: 16
  • 3 Bedroom: 7
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Elsa Housing Authority
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rgarza@hidalgoad.org
  • Phone: 9562621231

Las Palmas Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 50

Address :

601 E Ebony Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 26
  • 3 Bedroom: 8
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Agape Las Palmas, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dstarr@housingdev.com
  • Phone: 210-341-8097

Memorial Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 64

Address :

501 E Jasmine Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 22
  • 3 Bedroom: 42
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • TX MCALLEN MEMORIAL APARTMENTS II GP, LLC
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: hidaldoha@aol.com
  • Phone: 9727015558

Mission Village Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

320 E Griffin Pkwy,
Mission, TX 78572.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 12
  • 3 Bedroom: 12
  • 4 Bedroom: 8

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • Mission Village Ltd
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mikem@mcdougal.com
  • Phone: 210-220-1908 xt 302

Villas De Arnaldo Ramirez, Sr

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 59

Address :

1305 Matamoros St,
Mission, TX 78572.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 10
  • 1 Bedroom: 49
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $633.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Casa de Amigos IX Inc
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: aguerra@advrgv.org
  • Phone: 956-213-9400

Weslaco Village Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 44

Address :

1601 S Bridge Ave,
Weslaco, TX 78596.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 20
  • 3 Bedroom: 14
  • 4 Bedroom: 2

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • HCS 402, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: gilp@prosperahcs.org
  • Phone: 210-821-4300

Kingswood Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 80

Address :

502 S. 29th Ave.,
Edinburg, TX 78542.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 30
  • 3 Bedroom: 50
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Kingswood South 27th, L.P.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: doug@edgewatertexas.com
  • Phone: (512) 264-1020

La Vista Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 48

Address :

2401 La Vista Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 24
  • 3 Bedroom: 16
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • La Vista Housing Associates, Ltd.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: apadilla@mcaha.org
  • Phone: 512-633-4037

Mission Palms Retirement Housing

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 50

Address :

900 N Los Ebanos Rd,
Mission, TX 78572.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 13
  • 1 Bedroom: 37
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $633.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Mission Palms Retirement Housing, Inc
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: deborah.stouff@rhf.org
  • Phone: 562 257-5100

Sunrise Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

2106 Silver Ave,
Donna, TX 78537.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 9
  • 2 Bedroom: 15
  • 3 Bedroom: 14
  • 4 Bedroom: 2

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • Assisting Texas With Housing, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jhmjamitch@hotmail.com
  • Phone: 512 328-8211

Alamo Village Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 56

Address :

504 N 9th St,
Alamo, TX 78516.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 20
  • 3 Bedroom: 20
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • VOA Texas Alamo Village LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: bmorris@voatx.org
  • Phone: 817-529-7346

Casa De Amigos Vi

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

200 E Helmer St,
Pharr, TX 78577.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 10
  • 1 Bedroom: 30
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $633.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Casa De Amigos # VI, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: aguerra@advrgv.org
  • Phone: 956 213-9400

Los Laureles Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 23

Address :

1100 E Santa Rosa St,
Edcouch, TX 78538.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 4
  • 2 Bedroom: 8
  • 3 Bedroom: 11
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • H. Edcouch Housing, Ltd.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: DennisHoover@hamiltonvalley.com
  • Phone: 512 756-6809

Valley View Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 80

Address :

602 E Ebony Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 10
  • 2 Bedroom: 40
  • 3 Bedroom: 28
  • 4 Bedroom: 2

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $637.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $817.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,062.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,176.00

Owner Name :

  • Assisting Texas With Housing, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jhmjamitch@hotmail.com
  • Phone: 512 328-8211

Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Edinburg, Texas

1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Edinburg, Texas

The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Edinburg, Texas can help you find and afford low-income housing

2. Determine if you are eligible.

Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.

Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Edinburg, Texas will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.

Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income

3. Get Section 8 Applications

Housing section 8 applications in Edinburg, Texas are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Hidalgo county housing authority office.

4. Apply for Section 8

Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on

  • Family Income
  • Total Assets
  • Family Size

The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.

5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Edinburg, Texas

If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.

PHAs may give a preference to a family who is

  • 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
  • 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
  • 3. Involuntarily displaced.

If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.

6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Edinburg, Texas

The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.

Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.

FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is section 8 housing?

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

2. What is a housing voucher

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

3. What is the most section 8 will pay?

The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent

4. What is counted as income for Section 8?

HUD define income as

  • The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
  • The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
  • the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.

5. how to get section 8 immediately?

There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.

6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?

When a PHA in Edinburg, Texas issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.