Housing Opportunity Management Enterprises is the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso — providing safe, decent, and affordable housing since 1938.
Housing Opportunity Management Enterprises (HOME) was created on February 17, 1938, by statute 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. The need for housing in El Paso continues to increase throughout the years.
Alamito is the first and oldest HOME community, built from 1938–1940. Located at 508 South Virginia in "Segundo Barrio," Alamito is composed of one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments totaling 307 units, all of which were rebuilt through a $58 million revitalization funded in part by a $20 million HOPE VI grant. In 2023, HOME proudly celebrated its 85th anniversary. Although we are funded primarily by the federal government, we operate in many respects as a private management company.
One of the hallmarks of HOME is that we offer our residents a hand-up rather than just a hand-out. The staff of the Community Services Department motivates and encourages HOME residents to improve their social, educational, and economic opportunities on their way to self-sufficiency and economic independence. A number of grant-funded programs offer opportunities for residents to attain a GED or higher education, secure gainful employment, improve their credit scores, and potentially purchase and become a homeowner. This is only possible with a dedicated team of compassionate professionals who individually work with each program participant for months and even years.
In the past decade, HOME has been recognized numerous times by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a High Performer in both the Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Programs according to the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) by receiving ratings of at least 90 percent. HOME has also been recognized by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) with dozens of Awards of Merit and one Award of Excellence.
HOME is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of the City of El Paso. Currently, HOME has a workforce of 66 full-time employees in 10 major divisions.
For nearly nine decades, HOME has helped El Paso families find stability, dignity, and opportunity. Today we are the 14th largest public housing authority in the nation, serving more than 52,000 residents across 99 communities — and our commitment to outstanding customer service has never been stronger.
HOME is governed by a Board of Commissioners that sets policy and oversees the agency's programs and finances. The Board meets monthly, and every meeting is open to the public — in person or remotely via WebEx. Agendas and connection details are published in advance under Public Notices.
Program updates, public hearings, and agency announcements are posted to our Public Notices page the moment they're published — one place, always current.
Many HOME communities are professionally managed in partnership with Winn Companies and Envolve, ensuring residents receive responsive, high-quality property management every day.