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Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texa

Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texa is based in Dallas, Dallas County, TX and administers 20,345 Section 8 vouchers and 3,787 public housing units.

HUD PHA code TX009. Program type: Combined. Households served: 17,849. Occupancy: 76%. ZIP codes served: 95.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers.

Bedrooms	Payment standard
Studio	100% of FMR
1 bedroom	100% of FMR
2 bedroom	100% of FMR
3 bedroom	100% of FMR
4 bedroom	100% of FMR

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Single Family / Duplex), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$53	$58	$62	$66	$70
Heating (Electric)	$31	$36	$40	$43	$47
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$4	$5	$7	$10	$12
Cooking (Electric)	$6	$7	$10	$13	$16
Other Electric	$34	$40	$55	$71	$86
Air Conditioning	$28	$33	$42	$51	$60
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$12	$14	$20	$26	$32
Water Heating (Electric)	$18	$21	$26	$31	$36
Water	$27	$30	$56	$119	$197
Sewer	$45	$49	$78	$122	$166
Trash Collection	$38	$38	$38	$38	$38
Range/Microwave (if tenant supplies)	$17	$17	$17	$17	$17
Refrigerator (if tenant supplies)	$11	$11	$11	$11	$11

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Latest from Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texa

2026-11-05DHA Reports Zero Findings for 11th Year
The Housing Authority of Dallas reported zero findings for the 11th consecutive year, indicating successful compliance with all regulations.
2026-09-03Achieving Self-Sufficiency Through Education & Determination
The announcement discusses how environment shapes individuals and emphasizes the importance of education and determination for self-sufficiency.
2026-08-31Upcoming Utility Allowance Changes Starting January 2027
The Dallas Housing Authority has reviewed and updated utility allowance schedules that will take effect starting January 2027.
2026-08-132027 PHA Plan Drafts
The announcement presents the third draft of the 2027 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for review.
2026-07-13DHA adds IT Leader to Management Team
The Dallas Housing Authority has welcomed Arman Rashid to its management team as an IT leader.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
75001	$1,850	$1,920	$2,250	$2,840	$3,600
75006	$1,520	$1,560	$1,840	$2,320	$2,950
75007	$1,520	$1,560	$1,840	$2,320	$2,950
75019	$1,730	$1,780	$2,100	$2,640	$3,360
75038	$1,600	$1,650	$1,940	$2,440	$3,110
75039	$2,070	$2,130	$2,510	$3,160	$4,020
75040	$1,570	$1,610	$1,900	$2,390	$3,040
75041	$1,300	$1,340	$1,580	$1,990	$2,530
75042	$1,280	$1,320	$1,550	$1,950	$2,480
75043	$1,440	$1,480	$1,740	$2,190	$2,780
75044	$1,640	$1,690	$1,990	$2,510	$3,190
75048	$1,720	$1,800	$2,100	$2,640	$3,360
75050	$1,480	$1,520	$1,790	$2,280	$2,890
75051	$1,180	$1,210	$1,430	$1,800	$2,290
75052	$1,690	$1,730	$2,040	$2,610	$3,300
75054	$1,970	$2,000	$2,360	$3,080	$3,860
75060	$1,330	$1,370	$1,610	$2,030	$2,580
75061	$1,310	$1,350	$1,590	$2,000	$2,540
75062	$1,400	$1,440	$1,700	$2,140	$2,720
75063	$1,740	$1,790	$2,110	$2,660	$3,380
75067	$1,570	$1,610	$1,900	$2,390	$3,040
75080	$1,720	$1,770	$2,080	$2,620	$3,330
75081	$1,670	$1,720	$2,020	$2,540	$3,230
75082	$1,910	$1,970	$2,320	$2,920	$3,710
75088	$1,860	$1,910	$2,250	$2,830	$3,600
75089	$1,860	$1,910	$2,250	$2,830	$3,600
75098	$1,910	$1,960	$2,310	$2,910	$3,700
75104	$1,780	$1,840	$2,160	$2,720	$3,460
75115	$1,480	$1,520	$1,790	$2,250	$2,860
75116	$1,370	$1,410	$1,660	$2,090	$2,660
75125	$1,100	$1,140	$1,340	$1,680	$2,140
75134	$1,630	$1,680	$1,980	$2,490	$3,170
75137	$1,710	$1,760	$2,070	$2,610	$3,310
75141	$1,420	$1,470	$1,720	$2,160	$2,760
75146	$1,530	$1,570	$1,850	$2,330	$2,960
75149	$1,380	$1,420	$1,670	$2,100	$2,670
75150	$1,380	$1,420	$1,670	$2,100	$2,670
75154	$1,470	$1,510	$1,780	$2,240	$2,850
75159	$1,280	$1,320	$1,550	$1,950	$2,480
75172	$1,250	$1,290	$1,520	$1,910	$2,430
75180	$1,220	$1,260	$1,480	$1,860	$2,370
75181	$2,030	$2,090	$2,460	$3,100	$3,940
75182	$1,610	$1,660	$1,950	$2,460	$3,130
75201	$2,240	$2,300	$2,710	$3,410	$4,340
75202	$1,920	$1,980	$2,330	$2,930	$3,730
75203	$1,160	$1,200	$1,410	$1,780	$2,260
75204	$2,100	$2,170	$2,550	$3,210	$4,080
75205	$2,240	$2,300	$2,710	$3,410	$4,340
75206	$1,840	$1,900	$2,230	$2,810	$3,570
75207	$1,750	$1,820	$2,140	$2,690	$3,420
75208	$1,630	$1,670	$1,970	$2,480	$3,150
75209	$1,720	$1,770	$2,080	$2,620	$3,330
75210	$930	$960	$1,130	$1,420	$1,810
75211	$1,180	$1,220	$1,430	$1,800	$2,290
75212	$1,230	$1,270	$1,490	$1,880	$2,380
75214	$1,610	$1,670	$1,960	$2,460	$3,130
75215	$1,210	$1,250	$1,470	$1,850	$2,350
75216	$1,070	$1,100	$1,300	$1,640	$2,080
75217	$1,100	$1,130	$1,330	$1,670	$2,130
75218	$1,560	$1,610	$1,890	$2,380	$3,030
75219	$1,830	$1,890	$2,220	$2,790	$3,550
75220	$1,270	$1,310	$1,540	$1,940	$2,460
75223	$1,330	$1,370	$1,610	$2,030	$2,580
75224	$1,120	$1,160	$1,360	$1,710	$2,180
75225	$2,200	$2,270	$2,670	$3,360	$4,270
75226	$1,630	$1,680	$1,980	$2,490	$3,170
75227	$1,220	$1,260	$1,480	$1,860	$2,370
75228	$1,220	$1,260	$1,480	$1,860	$2,370
75229	$1,470	$1,510	$1,780	$2,240	$2,850
75230	$1,370	$1,430	$1,670	$2,100	$2,670
75231	$1,330	$1,370	$1,610	$2,030	$2,580
75232	$1,230	$1,270	$1,490	$1,880	$2,380
75233	$1,220	$1,260	$1,480	$1,860	$2,370
75234	$1,650	$1,700	$2,000	$2,520	$3,200
75235	$1,590	$1,640	$1,930	$2,430	$3,090
75236	$1,250	$1,290	$1,520	$1,910	$2,430
75237	$1,160	$1,200	$1,410	$1,780	$2,260
75238	$1,230	$1,280	$1,500	$1,890	$2,400
75240	$1,370	$1,410	$1,660	$2,090	$2,660
75241	$1,220	$1,260	$1,480	$1,860	$2,370
75243	$1,390	$1,440	$1,690	$2,130	$2,700
75244	$1,800	$1,850	$2,180	$2,740	$3,490
75246	$1,070	$1,100	$1,300	$1,640	$2,080
75247	$1,170	$1,210	$1,420	$1,790	$2,260
75248	$1,680	$1,750	$2,050	$2,580	$3,270
75249	$1,840	$1,900	$2,230	$2,810	$3,570
75251	$1,670	$1,730	$2,030	$2,560	$3,250
75252	$1,300	$1,340	$1,580	$1,990	$2,530
75253	$1,300	$1,340	$1,580	$1,990	$2,530
75254	$1,600	$1,660	$1,950	$2,450	$3,120
75270	$1,420	$1,460	$1,720	$2,170	$2,750
75287	$1,640	$1,690	$1,990	$2,510	$3,190
75390	$1,420	$1,460	$1,720	$2,170	$2,750
76051	$1,930	$1,950	$2,300	$3,010	$3,780
76065	$1,720	$1,780	$2,090	$2,630	$3,350

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texa

3939 N Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX 75212

Phone: (214) 951-8300

Official website: dhantx.com

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About Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texa

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas, manages 3,787 public housing units and administers 20,345 Section 8 vouchers. Together, these programs serve 17,849 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 76% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas ranks first among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Dallas area, notably outpacing peers like the Dallas County Housing Assistance Program and Grand Prairie Housing & Neighborhood Services. On a statewide level, it holds the top position among 160 housing authorities in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,220 to $2,900, with an average of $1,983. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 75201 at $2,900, while the lowest is in ZIP code 75210 at $1,220.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Dallas County Housing Assistance Program
Dallas, TX, 4,596 vouchers
Grand Prairie Housing & Neighborhood Services
Grand Prairie, TX, 3,043 vouchers
Garland Housing Authority
Garland, TX, 1,570 vouchers
City of Mesquite Housing Office
Mesquite, TX, 1,550 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.