Colonia Self-Help Centers

The following is a list of TDHCA’s Colonia Self-Help Centers (CSHC), along with contact information, targeted colonias served by each Center, Contract Period(s) and Colonia Resident Advisory Committee (C-RAC) Members. The C-RAC members listed below were appointed/approved by the TDHCA Board to a term of (4) years. Any vacancies/replacement of a C-RAC member will be submitted to the TDHCA Board for approval and will serve for the remaining unexpired term of the former C-RAC member. For more detailed information on specific programs and services offered by each Center, please contact the respective Center(s) directly.

CAMERON/WILLACY COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Administered by: Cameron County

Cameron County, County Community Services Division
1100 E. Monroe Street
Brownsville, TX 78520

Phone: (956) 544-0828

Operated by:

Equity Community Development Corporation
102 Jesus R Cruz Road
Santa Rosa, TX 78593

Phone: (830) 309-2825

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

• Cameron
  • Primary: Belinda Vazquez (Arroyo Colorado Estates)
  • Alternate: Keila Martinez (Cameron Park)
     
• Willacy
  • Primary: Jessica Garza (Sebastian)
  • Alternate: Emma Gonzales (Sebastian)

HIDALGO COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Administered by: Hidalgo County

Hidalgo Urban County Program
1916 Tesoro Street
Pharr, Texas 78577

Phone: (956) 787-8127

Operated by:

TBD

Phone: TBD

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

• Primary: Yolanda Hernandez (South Tower Colonia)
• Alternate: Cayetano Lopez (Linda Vista Estates)

NUECES COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Administered by: Nueces County

901 Leopard Street, 3rd Floor, Rm. 303
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Phone: (361) 888-0444

Operated by:

CDCB | Come Dream, Come Build
1022 Santa Fe Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78404

Phone: (361) 833-5235

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

• Primary: Norma Barrera (Bluebonnet)
• Alternate: Rene Vasquez (Bluebonnet)

STARR COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Administered by:

TBD

Phone: TBD

Operated by:

TBD

Phone: TBD

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

• Primary: Norma Guzman (Garciasville)
• Alternate: Jose Lino Ruiz, Jr. (La Casita)

WEBB COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Administered by: Webb County

1000 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040

Phone: (956) 523-4000

Operated by:

Webb County Community Action Agency
8116 TX-359
Laredo, Texas 78043

Phone: (956) 523-4760

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

• Primary: Bella Garcia (Colonia Los Altos)
• Alternate: Elvira Torres (Colonia Los Altos)

MAVERICK COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Administered by: Maverick County

500 Quarry St., Suite 3
Eagle Pass, Texas 78852

Phone: (830) 773-3824

Operated by: 

Equity Community Development Corporation
2064 Boulder Ridge Drive
Eagle Pass, Texas 78852

Phone: (830) 773-3824

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

• Primary: Hilda Nohemi Chavez (Chula Vista)
• Alternate: Monica D. Avalos (Loma Linda)

VAL VERDE COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Administered by: Val Verde County

400 Pecan Street (P.O. Box 4250)
Del Rio, Texas 78841

Phone: (830) 774-7501

Operated by:

Equity Community Development Corporation
FM 2523 Bldg. #97
Del Rio, Texas 78840

Phone: (512) 731-0445

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

• Primary: Rita Rodriguez (Cienegas Terrace)
• Alternate: Rosa Maria Martinez (Val Verde Park Estates)

EL PASO COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Administered by: El Paso County

Community Services Division
800 E. Overland, Suite 208
El Paso, Texas 79901

Phone: (915) 834-8201

Operated by:

Agua Dulce Self-Help Center
15731 Kentwood
El Paso, Texas 79928

Phone: (915) 273-3408

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

• Primary: Maria Vargas (Agua Dulce)
• Alternate: Elizabeth Flores (Horizon Units)