The Sunset Terrace Apartments has a 100% Occupancy Rate and Offers the following:

  • 20 units on property to assist low-income families
  • 1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom units
  • Single family and duplex housing
  • On site Management & Maintenance team
  • Cluster mailboxes
  • Front & Back yard
  • Late Night Security
  • The Family Learning Center Program (after school tutoring)
  • FLC Summer Program for 6 weeks
  • Little Free Library book exchange
  • In-House Police Officers
  • New Playground
  • Security system with cameras overlooking the property
  • Active Tenant Association

SUNSET TERRACE PHOTOS

New to Sunset Terrace!

We installed a drop box for rent payments and minor correspondence.  Only checks or money orders are accepted.  Please pay to the order of the: Harlingen Housing Authority, sign and add your apartment number on the check or money order, make sure your name and apartment number are visible.  A receipt will be sent to you. We would like to ensure that all residents stay safe and protect themselves from COVID-19.

APPLICATION FEES, DEPOSITS AND ELIGIBILTY REQUIRMENTS

  • The Harlingen Housing Authority does not have an application fee when applying for Housing.
  • Deposits are $200.00 per apartment; Elderly and Disabled deposits are $100.00.

Applications are available online.  Each applicant must complete the application and submit required documentation at time of appointment.

Eligibility is determined by the Admissions Department and is based on:

  • Annual Gross income based on the most recent income limits established by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Rents are based on 30% of the family’s income minus eligible deductions if applicable.
  • U.S. citizenship or eligible Immigration status is verified. At least one family member must be a U.S. Citizen or have eligible immigration status.
  • Family / Household Composition: an applicant may be a single person, an elderly, a person with disability, or a person who has a family.

The following is the maximum allowable income per household, by number of occupants as per the 2020 Income Guidelines (updated annually).

2023 INCOME LIMITS

NOTE: Cameron County is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA, so all information presented here applies to all of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA.
The Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA contains the following areas: Cameron County, TX;
* The FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act changed the definition of extremely low-income to be the greater of 30/50ths {60 percent) of the Section 8 very low-income limit or the poverty guideline as established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS}. provided that this amount is not greater than the Section 8 50% very low-Income limit. Consequently, the extremely low Income limits may equal the very low (50%) income limits.
Income Limit areas are based on FY 2018 Fair Market Rent (FMR) areas. For information on PMRs, please see our associated FY 2018 Fair Market Rent documentation system.

MANAGER

Cynthia De La Fuente

CONTACT

Reach Cynthia

  • 956-423-2341, ext. 201 or 956-423-7353, ext. 501
  • caguilera@harlingen-ha.com
  • https://harlingena.org
  • Sunset Terrace Apartments
    1401 North Sunset Drive
    Harlingen, TX, 78552
  • Mon-Fri Lobby Hours:9:00AM-1:00PM Mon-Fri Business Hours: Available by Phone or Email 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday Closed

ASST. MANAGER

Evelyn Castillo

CONTACT

Reach Evelyn

  • 956-423-2341, ext. 202 or 956-423-7353, ext. 501
  • ecastillo@harlingen-ha.com
  • https://harlingena.org
  • Sunset Terrace Apartments
    1401 North Sunset Drive
    Harlingen, TX, 78552
  • Mon-Fri Lobby Hours:9:00AM-1:00PM Mon-Fri Business Hours: Available by Phone or Email 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday Closed

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