Denton Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Denton, Texas.

Waiting List
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Closed: Denton, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Denton Housing Authority (DHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open from November, 2018 until February, 2019. 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Live, Work, or Attend School Locally; Elderly; Disabled/Handicapped; Veteran; Victim of Domestic Violence; Homeless.

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

For more information, the DHA website.

About The Agency

Denton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,586 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Tuesday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday	8:30am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-5:00pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

1225 Wilson Street, Denton, TX

Visit Website — (940) 383-1504

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 Denton Housing Authority?

Denton Housing Authority serves 1,549 low-income households. The agency manages 1,913 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Denton Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Denton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Denton Housing Authority households.

How many Denton Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 449 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Denton Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Denton Housing Authority?

There are 1301 female-headed renter households living in Denton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Denton Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Denton Housing Authority renters?

Black	945
Asian-Pacific Islander	15
White	403
Hispanic	186

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Denton Housing Authority?

There are 418 households headed by seniors served by the Denton Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Denton Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Denton Housing Authority housing?

There are 449 persons with disabilities living in Denton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Denton Housing Authority.

How often does Denton Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Denton Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 1, 2018 and closed on February 28, 2019.