Dallas County Housing Agency

This housing agency serves Dallas County, Texas.

Waiting List
Closed: City and County of Dallas, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: City and County of Dallas, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Dallas County Housing Agency (DCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for two days in March, 2019; and before that in July, 2011. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. 

There were no preferences.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the DCHA website.

About The Agency

Dallas County Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 4,480 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

2377 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX

Visit Website(214) 819-1871

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Dallas County Housing Agency?

Dallas County Housing Agency serves 3,584 low-income households. The agency manages 4,596 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Dallas County Housing Agency?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Dallas County Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Dallas County Housing Agency households.

How many Dallas County Housing Agency residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,361 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Dallas County Housing Agency.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Dallas County Housing Agency?

There are 3082 female-headed renter households living in Dallas County Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 86% of those served by the Dallas County Housing Agency.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Dallas County Housing Agency renters?

Black 3,226
Asian-Pacific Islander 36
White 179
Hispanic 143

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Dallas County Housing Agency?

There are 680 households headed by seniors served by the Dallas County Housing Agency. Senior households are 19% of households in Dallas County Housing Agency housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Dallas County Housing Agency housing?

There are 609 persons with disabilities living in Dallas County Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Dallas County Housing Agency.

How often does Dallas County Housing Agency open new waiting lists?

Dallas County Housing Agency’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 7, 2019 and closed on March 9, 2019.