Building housing stability and opportunity in Dallas.

The Office of Housing & Community Empowerment (OHCE) brings together affordable housing, homelessness solutions, and fair housing to create a clearer, more coordinated system for residents, so fewer people fall into homelessness, more affordable homes are produced and preserved, and resident rights are protected.

Why it matters right now

• Affordable rentals: Dallas is short ~39,900 affordable rental homes for households at ≤50% AMI, projected to grow to 70,000+ by 2033 without intervention.
• Homeownership: Reaching 50% homeownership requires about 42,100 households to move from renting to owning and ~3,400 new units/year to keep pace.
• Homelessness: About 3,718 people are experiencing homelessness across the Dallas City/Dallas County/Irving area (roughly 10 per 10,000 residents).

What we do (at a glance)

• Produce & preserve affordable housing (0–80% AMI
• Support housing services (home repair, homebuyer assistance, emergency shelter, diversion, rapid rehousing, supportive housing)
• Advance fair housing through investigations, compliance, outreach, and project reviews
• Focus resources in priority areas and align outcomes to the City’s Drivers of Opportunity (DO!)

Policy & Catalog

Dallas Housing Policy 2033

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Dallas Housing Resource Catalog

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Dallas Housing Action Plan

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