Community & Human Development

Housing Programs Division

The City of El Paso's Housing Programs Division provides assistance by providing safe, decent, and affordable housing for low and moderate-income families.

The Division also provides information on fair housing and affordable housing options for renters and first-time home buyers. They also provide opportunities for investors and non-profit organizations to develop affordable rental housing. Qualifying homeowners also have the opportunity to rehab their home and bring it up to City Code Standards.

Resources

Contact

(915) 212-0139
[email protected]
CITY 3 - 801 Texas, 3rd Floor

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

Affordable Housing Information

For a list of affordable housing in your area, click on the following links and contact each property individually to verify availability. Some listings include information on accessible units.

Housing Resources

Entity Phone Number Website Description
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) 1 (800) 669-9777
(tty) 1 (800) 877-8339
https://hud.gov/  Fair Housing
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) 1 (888) 452-4778 https://tdhca.state.tx.us/  Fair Housing
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA) (915) 585-5100 https://trla.org/  Legal Advice
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) (915) 849-3742 https://ephome.org/  Housing Services
Rio Grande Council of
Governments
(915) 533-0998 http://riocog.org/  Mediation Services
El Paso County General Assistance (915) 546-8150 https://epcounty.com/  Rent/Utility Assistance
Project BRAVO (915) 562-4100 https://projectbravo.org/  Utility Assistance
Volar Center for Independent Living (915) 591-0800 https://volarcil.org/  People w/ Disabilities Services
National Low Income Housing Coalition (202) 662-1530 https://nlihc.org/  Low-income housing
National Fair Housing Alliance (202) 898-1661 https://nationalfairhousing.org/  Fair Housing
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) (512) 475-3800 https://tdhca.state.tx.us  Housing Services
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (915) 585-5100 http://trla.org/office  Legal aid
Texas Attorney General: Consumer Protection Division   https://texasattorneygeneral.gov  Legal aid

Mailing List for Nonprofit Organizations

If your nonprofit organization is based in the city of El Paso and would like to explore the grant opportunities provided by the Department of Community & Human Development, please click on the link below to subscribe to our mailing list.

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