PHA code TX007 · Small PHA · Texas
Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville
Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville has closed 5 RAD conversions covering 616 public housing units, with 6 more (115 units) between CHAP and closing. It still has 180 public housing units in 5 projects that HUD's May 2026 rents tool prices for RAD.
- Converted 616
- In the pipeline 115
- Still public housing 180
Of the closed deals, 5 went to project-based vouchers (PBV) and 0 to project-based rental assistance (PBRA). 3 used low-income housing tax credits and 0 carried FHA-insured debt.
Conversions
| Development | Type | RAD units | Status | Closed | Tax credits | FHA | Hard cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanchez-Velanew construction | PBV | 30 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2026 | 9% | ||
| Tangelo Quartersnew construction | PBV | 18 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2026 | 9% | ||
| Tangelo Quarters Phase IInew construction | PBV | 5 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2026 | 9% | ||
| Tropical Gardens at Boca ChicaSec. 18 blend | PBV | 58 | Financing Plan in | CHAP 2026 | 4% | Yes | $81,094 |
| Victoria Gardensnew construction | PBV | 44 | Closed | Jul 2023 | 9% | $551,817 | |
| Victoria Gardens Cat2new construction | PBV | 2 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2023 | 9% | ||
| Bougainvilleanew construction | PBV | 48 | Closed | Nov 2020 | 9% | $161,993 | |
| Bougainvillea Cat1 | PBV | 2 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2020 | |||
| Buena Vidanew construction | PBV | 150 | Closed | Sep 2019 | 9% | $122,024 | |
| Citrus Gardens Annex/linda Vista | PBV | 234 | Closed | Sep 2017 | $412 | ||
| Villa del Sol | PBV | 140 | Closed | Aug 2017 | $61 |
Still public housing: 2026 RAD rents
HUD's rents tool sets a 2026 RAD contract rent for each unconverted project from its 2024 public housing funding, inflated by the 2025 and 2026 OCAF. Across TX007's remaining units that averages $846 a month, against a weighted PBV cap of $1,253 (110% of fair market rent, before the utility allowance). Where the RAD rent is below the cap, a Section 18 blend can raise the rent and the debt it carries.
| Project | Units | 2026 RAD rent | PBV cap | PBRA cap | 60/40 blend | Rent check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Gardens at Boca Chica TX007010106 | 58 | $834 | $1,284 | $1,401 | $1,091 | Debt |
| Buena Vida TX007010101 | 44 | $930 | $1,162 | $1,268 | $1,055 | Debt |
| Sunset Haven TX007000024 | 30 | $639 | $925 | $1,009 | $805 | Debt |
| Sanchez-Vela TX007010109 | 30 | $894 | $1,555 | $1,697 | $1,170 | Debt |
| Tangelo Quarters TX007010110 | 18 | $941 | $1,421 | $1,550 | $1,164 | Debt |
Rents are monthly per unit, weighted across each project's bedroom mix. The caps are shown before HUD's estimated utility allowance. HUD calls the blend figures estimates. Project names are as reported to HUD.
Financing the next one
Send the deal to the commercial mortgage desk at Janover Capital LLC: debt for a conversion (FHA 223(f) or 221(d)(4), bank or bond), a Section 18 blend, or a refinance of a property that has already converted. Tell us where it stands, and a person at Janover Capital will reply.
Janover Capital LLC is not HUD, the RAD Resource Desk or a housing authority, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Nothing here is legal advice or an offer of credit.
Sources: RAD Resource Desk Component 1 property export, downloaded ; HUD RAD Contract Rents Look-Up Tool, May 2026. Hard cost per unit divides reported hard construction costs by RAD plus non-RAD units; blank where HUD's export reports none. About the data.