HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EL PASO

Nurturing Dreams - Building Futures

Our Mission

The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX is to provide safe, decent, sanitary housing for assisted families at or below 80 percent of median income.

        
                Gerald Cichon 
       Chief Executive Officer  

General Information

The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso was established in 1938 to provide low-income residents of the City of El Paso with access to low-cost housing. We develop, acquire, lease and operate affordable housing for the residents of El Paso with limited income. Over the years the need for housing in El Paso has increased. Currently, the Authority provides 6,565 public housing units in 21 AMPS sites, 538 units in New Construction, 496 tax credit units, 438 non-subsidized units and 5397 Housing Choice Vouchers leased housing units (rental assistance to private owners). Although we are funded primarily by the federal government, we operate in many respects as a private management company. We employ the industry best practices.

The Authority is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of the City of El Paso. One member represents the residents of the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board of Commissioners. The Authority has a budgeted staff of 450 in 10 major divisions. The operations of the Housing Authority is headed by the Chief Operating Officer who provides oversight to the Office of Technical Services; the Office of Public Housing, Office of Housing Choice Vouchers and Office of NON-ACC, Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties and the Director of Public Safety. The administrative division is headed by the Chief Financial Officer who provides oversight to the Office Management Information Systems, Office of Procurement and Contract Compliance, the Office of Budget and Grants Compliance and the Office of Accounting and Finance. The Office of the Chief Executive Officer oversees the Human Resources and Legal Departments.

                            
           Joe Fernandez                                  Sue Pratt
            Chairperson                              Vice-Chairperson

                                       
              Kevin Quinn                                Lynn Coyle
             Commisioner                            Commisioner   

               
               Raul Chavez
       Resident Commisioner