Housing Authority Of The City Of El Paso, Texas

Housing Authority Of The City Of El Paso, Texas (doing business as Hacep) is a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority that receives federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund public housing operations, capital improvements, and resident economic mobility programs serving low-income residents in El Paso, Texas.

Hacep operates as a prime recipient of federal grants rather than a federal contractor, with 99% of its 302 total awards structured as formula grants and project grants from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office and HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The authority maintains a subsidiary, Paisano Housing Redevelopment Corporation, a non-profit organization. Hacep's federal engagement centers entirely on HUD funding streams; it does not hold federal contracts, IDVs, or GWACs and does not operate as a subcontractor.

Hacep's grant portfolio concentrates on three primary HUD funding mechanisms. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides formula grants for day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service. Recent awards include a $122,450 operating fund grant effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032, obligating funds for operational capacity and physical integrity preservation of public housing stock. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) delivers formula grants for capital and management activities, with a $1,140,111 award obligated April 1, 2026 for completion March 31, 2030, supporting infrastructure improvements, facility renovations, energy efficiency upgrades, emergency repairs, and capital improvements to public housing inventory specified in approved five-year action plans or HUD-approved emergency work. The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) funds FSS Coordinator salaries and fringe benefits to serve enrolled families in public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs; Hacep received a $135,898 project grant for January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, required to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families per funded full-time coordinator position. Hacep also participates in the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA administered by the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development) for supportive housing and homelessness prevention initiatives.

Customer concentration sits entirely with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, with 276 awards (91% of the total) flowing through the Public and Indian Housing Office, 23 awards through the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and 1 award through the Assistant Secretary for Housing Federal Housing Commissioner. All recent activity originates from HUD, reflecting Hacep's statutory role as a formula-grant recipient rather than a competitive contractor. Awards have remained relatively stable year over year — ranging from 7 to 9 awards per fiscal year from 2022 through 2026 — with nine awards reaching ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months. Combined dollars obligated across the entire grant portfolio total $352.5 million.

Sub-award activity is minimal; Hacep has issued two documented sub-grants supporting community infrastructure and housing rehabilitation. A January 2024 sub-grant funded renovation of the Alamito STREAM facility, including HVAC system upgrades, electrical work, ADA-compliant restrooms, roof and floor work, weatherization, and preparation for a demonstration garden. A June 2023 sub-grant supported rehabilitation of the Ruben E. Salazar apartments, including lead soil abatement, selective demolition, insulation installation, roofing, plumbing, and murals.