This housing agency serves Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Ellis County, Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Tarrant County, Texas.
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| Open Now: City of Dallas; and Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: Dallas Housing Authority Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Dallas Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: The Oaks Senior Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: The Oaks Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Walker Settlement Voucher Other Tenant-Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in City of Dallas; and Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant County, Texas.
The Dallas Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open for the City of Dallas and surrounding areas.
How to Apply: Applications are accepted online at DHA website.
This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in City of Dallas; and Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant County, Texas.
The Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for the Dallas Housing Authority is now open. Applications are being accepted online. Visit the official Dallas Housing Authority website to apply.
The Dallas Housing Authority accepted applications for the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program from January 15, 2025, to February 15, 2025.
This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental housing assistance in Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) Senior Public Housing waiting list for The Oaks apartments is closed.
The DHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from December 6, 2022, until further notice. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by random lottery.
For more information, visit the DHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA public notice on December 6, 2022.
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Dallas, Texas.
The Oaks Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list was open from January 20, 2025, until February 28, 2025.
This waiting list is for Other Tenant-Based rental housing assistance in City of Dallas; and Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant County, Texas.
The Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) Walker Settlement Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed.
The DHA last accepted applications for this wait list from January 21, 2020, until further notice. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the DHA "To be considered eligible for a Walker Settlement Voucher, the head of household must be African-American"
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Income limit information can be found here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA website on December 8, 2020.
Dallas Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 23,268 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
3939 North Hampton Road, Dallas, TX
Visit Website — (214) 951-8300Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Dallas Housing Authority serves 18,218 low-income households. The agency manages 20,330 Housing Choice Vouchers and 2,971 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Dallas Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Dallas Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 5,829 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Dallas Housing Authority.
There are 15120 female-headed renter households living in Dallas Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Dallas Housing Authority.
| Black | 15,667 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 364 |
| White | 1,093 |
| Hispanic | 1,093 |
There are 4554 households headed by seniors served by the Dallas Housing Authority. Senior households are 25% of households in Dallas Housing Authority housing.
There are 4007 persons with disabilities living in Dallas Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Dallas Housing Authority.
The Dallas Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Kim Eatmon says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great way to see what’s available for low income housing."