All available rent relief funds have been committed at this time. Please continue to check our website regularly for update on funding availability.
If you are one of the many Dallas residents who have been adversely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic and need help paying rent, you have come to the right place.
DHA can provide up to 18 months of rent assistance to eligible applicants. Please note that those who received Emergency Rental Assistance in 2021 will have those months deducted from the 18-month timeframe for this new round of funding. For example, if you received three months of rent assistance in 2021, you are eligible for 15 months of support in 2022-23.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is a federally funded initiative designed to help low-income households and persons who have been adversely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic through the loss of their employment income or who sustained a reduction in income and are delinquent in paying rent.
DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas (DHA) has been designated to help facilitate the distribution of rent relief funds by the City of Dallas. You may apply for rent assistance by completing the tenant or landlord application below.
Please carefully review the eligibility information and documentation that will be needed for your application.
If you are a renter click here to apply:
If you are a landlord, click here to apply on behalf of your tenant:
To determine eligibility, income of all adult household members (age 18 or over) will be included, unless they are a full-time student.
Self-employment, TANF, alimony, Social Security benefits, Veteran’s benefits, disability payments, child support, rental property, stock dividends, income from bank accounts, unemployment compensation, retirement accounts, regular gifts of money from friends, family, church or other social agencies, money earned from providing services and interest from bank accounts or investments.
You may download a PDF document with instructions on how to apply or contact us if you have questions or need support with your application.
Landlords with eligible residents who are behind on their rent and/or need help with future payments can begin the application process on behalf of their tenants. To apply, landlords should have their W-9 and the tenant’s lease information available.
It is a simple application process and funds are disbursed efficiently.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding is through the City of Dallas and is not affiliated with the Housing Choice Voucher program. Your eligible/approved tenants would receive temporary rent assistance without any obligations.
Landlords can apply using this form:
Applicants must authorize DHA staff to verify any and all information provided by any means necessary to determine program eligibility. Applicants will be required to certify that the information provided is true and will make persons, who knowingly make false statements, subject to federal prosecution.
This information will remain confidential and will be used solely for the purpose of establishing your eligibility for this program.
Supporting documents may be required to determine eligibility and must be provided upon request to enable DHA to determine eligibility before applications can be considered.
To apply, please be sure your Household Income is at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI) for the City of Dallas (see chart below) and that you have the following documents available to upload with your online application. Photos of documents are accepted.
Below is a chart that shows what 80% of the AMI is for the City of Dallas based on the number of adults per household. Your income should be at or below these income levels to be eligible for the program.
Here is a checklist to help you ensure you have all of the required documents ready for your application.
Social Security card
Government-issued photo ID
Proof of income (this can be a bank statement or paystub)
Proof of job loss (this can be a letter or notice from your employer)
Key pages of your lease that include:
- Your full name
- Property owner name
- Full address including unit number if applicable
- Amount of rent
- Lease term (effective/end dates)
- List of occupants
- Signatures with dates
Confirm you are eligible
Make sure your Household Income is at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI) for the City of Dallas
Make sure you have PDF or photo images of the required documents on your device ready to upload
Once you have everything ready, set aside about 15-20 minutes to complete the application
Launch the online application on your computer, tablet or mobile device and complete!
1. Social Security Card
2. Government-issued ID
3. Key pages of your lease that includes the following information:
- Your full name
- Full address including unit number if applicable
- Amount of rent
- Lease term (effective/end dates)
- List of occupants
- Your full name
4. Proof of income (this can be a bank statement or paystub)
5. Proof of job loss or lost income (this can be a letter or notice from your employer)
To apply, please be sure your Household Income is at or below 80% of the Area Median Income for the City of Dallas.
DHA will make payments directly to your landlord. However, if we are not able to secure landlord approval, the payment checks will be sent to you at your current address.
The program can provide assistance for those negatively affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. All applications will be reviewed to confirm applicants meet the eligibility requirements and priority will be given to households where:
- Annual household income is 50% AMI or less
- Someone in household has experienced unemployment for the last 90 days
Yes. This is a new program administered by DHA with separate funding from other sources. Applicants will not be considered for this specific program unless they submit an application to DHA using the form below.
Yes, you are still eligible to apply for additional rental assistance.
DHA is reviewing applications as efficiently as possible and will notify you of your status via email and text message throughout the process.
Once you apply, we will create an application portal for you which you can regularly check to see your status or if you need to submit any additional documentation.
No. This is not a loan to be repaid. This assistance is provided as a grant.
Please utilize the Submit Support Form on the Applicant Portal for any questions you may have throughout the process.
No. DHA is administering a rent relief program only.
Yes, you can still apply even if you received assistance in the past. However, you may only be eligible for a certain amount of funding.
This program allows for up to 18 months of rental assistance, so if you received 6 months of assistance from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program last year, then you may only be eligible for an additional 12 months of assistance.
After you submit your application, you will immediately receive several emails from us. One email will let you know we received your application, another will let you know your eligibility status, and a third will invite you to create an account on our Applicant Portal.
If you do not receive this email, please check your junk mail or spam folder.
After you submitted your application to us, we emailed you an invitation to create your account on our Applicant Portal.
You will need access to the email address that you used for your application.
If you cannot remember your password, go to the portal and select “Forgot Your Password?” to reset it.
Submissions will be reviewed on a regular basis and applicants will be notified as soon as we have updates to provide. We anticipate a high volume of applications, so please be patient with us, thank you!
When you click here, a new site will launch for your application submission.
For more information about COVID-19 updates from the City of Dallas, please visit:
https://dallascityhall.com/Pages/Corona-Virus.aspx
City of Dallas Eviction Ordinance Information can be viewed here:
https://dallascityhall.com/departments/fairhousing/Pages/COVID-19-EVICTION-FACTS.aspx