​High Opportunity Areas (DHAP)

About High Opportunity Areas:

​High Opportunity Areas are regions within the City of Dallas where the census tract has poverty rates of 20% or below. High opportunity areas are coded in blue and will provide the actual poverty rate for that census tract. 

Assistance will be based on need and the amount may not exceed the following limits:

  • High Opportunity Areas - $60,000
  • All other locations in Dallas - $40,000
  • Targeted Occupations Applicants - $45,000

Home maximum sales price:  

  • Existing properties - $246,000
  • New Construction - $253,000

To determine priority of an address, click on the below map or follow this link to view the Map of DHAP High Opportunity Areas. 


DHAP High Opportunity Areas Map.png

Blue = High Opportunity Areas
Orange = Poverty > 20%


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