Stable housing is the foundation for addressing homelessness. The City of Dallas, through the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment (OHCE), works with service providers, landlords, property owners, and community organizations to expand housing opportunities and strengthen pathways from stabilization to permanent housing.

By partnering with housing providers and community organizations, the City helps connect individuals experiencing homelessness to safe shelter, supportive services, and long-term housing opportunities. These partnerships are critical to creating a coordinated system that promotes housing stability, strengthens neighborhoods, and supports individuals as they transition toward permanent housing.

Property Owners and Landlords

The City of Dallas and its partners are actively searching for landlords and property managers who want to join us in our cause to end homelessness. If you are a property owner or manager and would like to participate in the Continuum of Care’s rental assistance / emergency voucher programs, click here or the button at the bottom of the page to be directed to a jot form hosted by the lead agency of the Continuum of Care, Housing Forward. Once completed, their Landlord Engagement Team will reach out to you.

Benefits of Becoming a Landlord

• Giving Back – Being a part of this program opens the door to opportunities to participate in community outreach and services, becoming a part of the solution to house the homeless.
• Automatic, Guaranteed Payments – Rent payments are paid from various housing programs directly to the landlord eliminating the risk of late or missed payments from tenants and guaranteeing tenant occupancy.
• Case Management Support – Each tenant housed under this program has a case manager who will conduct home visits and who works with the tenant, making the transition to housing smooth and seamless. These case managers may also answer questions and act as a liaison to the landlord, should the need arise.
  
  

Housing Forward’s Landlord Information Request