Trinity West Villas and Lofts in West Dallas: 136 Apartments Approved, 71 Income-Restricted, Rents Expected From $912
Quick answerAs of October 7, 2026, Trinity West Villas and Trinity West Lofts are not leasing: no application, leasing phone or opening date has been published. On September 9, 2026 the Dallas City Council approved the two buildings on Normandy Brook Road in West Dallas, 136 apartments by the nonprofit Builders of Hope. Seventy-one are reserved for households at or under 80% of the area median income, 26 of them at 50% or 60%. The City's file expects rents from $912 a month. State law bars the operator from refusing a renter for holding a voucher.
Last checked: October 7, 2026, against Dallas City Council file 26-2588A and resolution 26-1384, the City's August 24 memo, file 22-1307, the developer's project page, the architect's project page, the state's accessibility registration, the Dallas Public Facility Corporation's upcoming properties, HUD's HOME rent limits, DHA's 2026 payment standards and Texas Local Government Code chapter 303. The developer will set what is offered; confirm with it before you plan around these figures.
- 136apartments in two buildings, 36 in the Villas and 100 in the Lofts
- 71apartments for households at or under 80% of area median income; 17 more are capped at 120%
- 26apartments at 50% or 60% of area median income, 14 and 12
- $912the lowest rent the City's file expects, for a one-bedroom at 50% in the Villas
- $42,400the most one person can earn for a 50% apartment in 2026
- Not publishedan application, a leasing phone number or an opening date
What Trinity West Villas and Lofts Are and Who Is Building Them
Trinity West Villas and Trinity West Lofts are two planned apartment buildings by Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation, a Dallas nonprofit, on land the Dallas Public Facility Corporation will own and lease to it for 75 years.
- Trinity West Villas: 36 apartments at 3457 Normandy Brook Road. The state's accessibility registration reads "New construction, 3 story non-elevators apartment building. 36 units, surface parking. 30,225 SF".
- Trinity West Lofts: 100 apartments at 3155 Normandy Brook Road. No design, height or schedule for it has been published.
- Developer: Builders of Hope CDC, a builder of single-family houses until now.
- Architect of the Villas: Re Studio Architecture, which says the building "has been designed to meet certification by the National Green Building Standard".
- Owner of the land: the Dallas Public Facility Corporation, a City-created body. Its ownership exempts the property from property tax, and the income limits are the condition.
- June 22, 2022the City Council approves a loan of up to $1,906,419 for the Villas (resolution 22-0948). The schedule then: construction from August 2022 to August 2023.
- October 1, 2024the developer holds a groundbreaking ceremony for the Villas.
- November 25, 2024the Villas are registered with the state, with a start date of March 1, 2025 and a completion date of March 1, 2026.
- September 9, 2026the Council approves the corporation's ownership of both buildings and the 75-year lease (resolution 26-1384).
- No date publishedthe start of leasing at either building.
What it means: the Villas have been in City records since 2022, and the Lofts first appear in 2026.
Source: Dallas City Council files 22-1307 and 26-2588A; state registration TABS2025006370; the developer's October 2024 post.
Watch outthe records do not agree on whether the Villas are built, and no source read for this guide shows a finished building, a certificate of occupancy or a leasing office.
- Developer's project page, read October 7, 2026: "set to begin construction in Summer 2025".
- Developer's September 2025 statement: its work includes "the upcoming completion of its first multi-family construction project", which it does not name.
- State registration: a completion date of March 1, 2026 and the status "Project Closed".
- City memo, August 24, 2026: the corporation is "to acquire an unimproved property, develop, and own" both buildings.
Where Normandy Brook Road Is
Both addresses are on Normandy Brook Road, north of Singleton Boulevard in West Dallas, in ZIP code 75212 and City Council District 6.
| What | For Trinity West Villas and Lofts |
|---|---|
| Area | West Dallas, inside the 18-acre Trinity West subdivision |
| Addresses | 3457 Normandy Brook Road (Villas) and 3155 Normandy Brook Road (Lofts) |
| Cross streets in the City's memo | Singleton Boulevard and Pointer Street |
| ZIP code | 75212 |
| City Council district | 6 |
| Census tract | 205, with a poverty rate of 27.2% in the City's file |
| Parks named in the City's memo | Kingsbridge Park and Fish Trap Lake Park, "within walking distance" |
What it means: DHA sets voucher amounts by ZIP code, and 75212 is the one to use for both buildings.
Source: Dallas City Council file 26-2588A and the August 24, 2026 memo; City Plan Commission case D234-002, which places the Villas lot "on the west line of Normandy Brook Road, north of Singleton Boulevard".
- The land's history: Dallas Free Press reported in November 2024 that the site was part of public housing that opened in 1955 near a lead smelter, and that the subdivision's developer was approved to buy the land from the Dallas Housing Authority on the condition of mixed-income housing.
How Many Apartments Are Income-Restricted, and at What Levels
Of the 136 apartments, 71 are reserved for households at or under 80% of the area median income, 17 are capped at 120% and 48 rent at market rates with no income limit.
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| Income level | Villas | Lofts |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | 3 | 11 |
| 60% | 1 | 11 |
| 65% | 6 | 0 |
| 80% | 9 | 30 |
| 120% | 17 | 0 |
| Market rent | 0 | 48 |
What it means: the 26 apartments at 50% and 60% are 19% of the total, and 22 of them are in the Lofts, the building with no published schedule.
Source: unit tables in Dallas City Council file 26-2588A, September 9, 2026.
- By size, both buildings together: 22 efficiencies, 63 one-bedrooms, 31 two-bedrooms and 20 three-bedrooms.
- The City's own count: its September 3, 2026 memo describes "71 income-restricted units and 65 market-rate units", which puts the 17 apartments capped at 120% with the market ones.
- Federal HOME apartments: nine in the Villas, three "Low HOME" at 50% and six "High HOME" at 65%, under the 2022 loan.
- How long the limits last: 20 years in the City's 2022 file, and "30 years" in the developer's 2022 announcement. The 2026 file gives a 75-year lease and no term; state law sets a floor of 10 years.
What the Apartments Are Expected to Rent For
No rent has been advertised. The Council's September 9 file lists "anticipated" rents, from $912 for a one-bedroom at 50% in the Villas to $2,310 for a three-bedroom at 80% in the Lofts.
| Size | 50% | 60% | 65% | 80% | 120% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | none | $1,233 (1) | none | $1,426 (5) | $1,426 (6) |
| 1 bedroom | $912 (1) | none | $1,222 (1) | $1,500 (1) | $1,500 (3) |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,045 (1) | none | $1,419 (3) | none | $1,758 (2) |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,116 (1) | none | $1,540 (2) | $2,212 (3) | $2,212 (6) |
What it means: in the Villas an apartment at 120% carries the same expected rent as one at 80% of the same size.
Source: Dallas City Council file 26-2588A, September 9, 2026. The 50% and 65% apartments are the ones the file calls Low HOME and High HOME.
| Size | 50% | 60% | 80% | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,027 (1) | $1,233 (1) | $1,603 (3) | $1,674 (5) |
| 1 bedroom | $1,173 (6) | $1,408 (6) | $1,749 (17) | $1,884 (28) |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,320 (3) | $1,584 (3) | $2,112 (8) | $2,681 (11) |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,466 (1) | $1,759 (1) | $2,310 (2) | $2,875 (4) |
What it means: an 80% apartment in the Lofts is expected to rent $71 to $569 under the market apartment of the same size, and a 50% apartment $647 to $1,409 under it.
Source: Dallas City Council file 26-2588A, September 9, 2026.
- Anticipated, not offered: these are the figures the City used to weigh the deal. The file does not say whether they include utilities.
- An earlier version differs: the City's August 24 memo listed the Villas' Low HOME one-bedroom at $1,408 and its top-tier three-bedrooms at $3,000, and called that tier "Market". The Council text two weeks later has $912, $2,212 and "120.0%".
| Level | Efficiency | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% and Low HOME | $1,060 | $1,135 | $1,362 | $1,574 |
| 60% | $1,272 | $1,362 | $1,635 | $1,889 |
| High HOME | $1,358 | $1,456 | $1,749 | $2,012 |
| 80% | $1,696 | $1,817 | $2,180 | $2,519 |
What it means: the Lofts' expected one-bedroom rents at 50% and 60%, $1,173 and $1,408, are $38 and $46 above TDHCA's figures. Every other expected rent at 80% or below is under its line.
Source: the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Income and Rent Tool for Dallas County, run October 6, 2026, effective May 1, 2026; HUD's HOME rent limits for the Dallas area, effective June 1, 2026.
Key pointstate law caps rent in a Public Facility Corporation building at 30% of the income limit "adjusted for family size". The City's file does not show how its rents were worked out, so ask which household size the building uses for a one-bedroom.
Who Qualifies: 2026 Income Limits
Your household's gross yearly income has to be at or under the limit for the apartment's level and your household size.
| Household | 50% | 60% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $42,400 | $50,880 | $67,840 |
| 2 people | $48,450 | $58,140 | $77,520 |
| 3 people | $54,500 | $65,400 | $87,200 |
| 4 people | $60,550 | $72,660 | $96,880 |
| 5 people | $65,400 | $78,480 | $104,640 |
| 6 people | $70,250 | $84,300 | $112,400 |
What it means: one person earning $45,000 is over the 50% limit and under the 60% limit, so the 60% apartments are the lowest level to ask about.
Source: TDHCA Income and Rent Tool, Dallas County, effective May 1, 2026.
- 65% and 120%: no source prints a table for these levels. By proportion from the 50% line, one person's ceiling would be about $55,120 at 65% and $101,760 at 120%. Those two figures are VoucherMatch's arithmetic; the building's own will govern.
- The City's file uses older figures: "approximately $49,320.00 to $65,700.00 for an individual" for 60% to 80%, against $50,880 and $67,840 in TDHCA's 2026 tool.
- A floor is not published: no minimum income, credit standard or document list has been posted.
Will Trinity West Take Section 8 Vouchers?
State law and a federal rule both bar this project from turning a renter away for holding a voucher, and neither says the voucher will cover the rent.
- State law for Public Facility Corporation buildings: Texas Local Government Code section 303.0425(e), in force since June 18, 2023, says the operator "may not: (1) refuse to rent a residential unit to an individual or family because the individual or family participates in the housing choice voucher program".
- The income test: it also bars a standard that requires a voucher household "to have a monthly income of more than 250 percent of the individual's or family's share of the total monthly rent payable for a unit".
- You can owe the gap: subsection (f) lets the operator require a voucher household "to pay the difference between the monthly rent for the applicable unit and the amount of the monthly voucher".
- Outreach: subsection (h) requires the operator to "affirmatively market available residential units directly to" voucher households.
- The nine HOME apartments: the federal rule, 24 CFR 92.253(d)(4), says owners must "not exclude an applicant with a voucher".
- Not on the developer's site: any mention of vouchers.
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| Apartment | Expected rent at 50% | Expected rent at 60% | DHA payment standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,027 | $1,233 | $1,125 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,173 | $1,408 | $1,179 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,584 | $1,377 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,466 | $1,759 | $1,737 |
What it means: a 50% apartment at its expected rent is $6 to $271 under DHA's standard, and a 60% apartment is $22 to $229 over it. The Villas' three Low HOME apartments are $267 to $621 under.
Source: Dallas City Council file 26-2588A; DHA's Housing Choice Voucher payment standards effective January 1, 2026. The standard includes utilities; the file does not say whether its rents do.
- Your income still has a ceiling. A voucher does not lift the limit for the apartment's level.
- The 2027 figures are not out. DHA's payment standards page still opened the 2026 schedule on October 7, 2026.
For how the standard becomes your share of the rent, see how much Section 8 pays in Dallas and how the utility allowance works. DHA's contact details are on the DHA page; the wider rules are in the Dallas Section 8 guide.
How the Expected Rents Compare With Typical Rents in ZIP Code 75212
Only 21 of the 136 apartments have an expected rent below what HUD estimates an ordinary apartment costs in ZIP code 75212, and the 80% apartments are expected to rent $196 to $622 above it.
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| Apartment | Expected rent at 60% | Expected rent at 80% | HUD fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,233 | $1,603 | $1,230 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,408 | $1,749 | $1,270 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,584 | $2,112 | $1,490 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,759 | $2,310 | $1,880 |
What it means: in the Lofts an 80% apartment is expected to rent $373 to $622 above HUD's figure. In this ZIP code the 80% level limits who can rent, and the expected rent is above the area's typical one.
Source: Dallas City Council file 26-2588A; HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026, HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile rent in the ZIP code, utilities included.
- Which 21 are below it: the 14 apartments at 50%, the six High HOME apartments at 65% and the Lofts' one three-bedroom at 60%.
- The City measures it differently. Its file compares the restricted rents with the market rents the developer projects, and estimates "$60,850,170.00 in rent savings directly to residents" over 60 years.
- Rent data: Section 8 rent limits for 75212, voucher apartments in 75212 and the 2026 limits for Texas counties.
Set-Asides, Planned Features and Transit
The 2026 file reserves apartments by income only; it names no group with a preference.
- 71 apartmentsby income, at or under 50%, 60%, 65% or 80% of area median income.
- 17 apartmentsat or under 120%, all in the Villas.
- Seniorsthe developer's 2024 post described "efficiencies for seniors". The 2026 file lists the Villas' 12 efficiencies by income level and gives no age limit.
- West Dallas residentsno written preference is on record. In 2024 the developer's then chief executive told Dallas Free Press he wanted West Dallas residents with housing needs to be the ones who rent at the Villas.
- Outdoors, in the City's memo"sitting areas, dog park, fire pits, outdoor grills, security cameras and lighting, security booth at entry, new sidewalks".
- The Villas buildingthree stories without an elevator and surface parking; the architect's rendering shows balconies.
- In the 2022 plan onlyfiber broadband and a Homestead Preservation Center on the site, and apartments of 550 to 975 square feet.
- Not postedfloor plans, appliances, laundry, pet rules, parking charges, the application fee, deposits and which utilities the tenant pays.
Source: Dallas City Council files 22-1307 and 26-2588A and the August 24, 2026 memo; state registration TABS2025006370; the architect's project page.
Three DART bus routes stop within about three tenths of a mile of both addresses, and the nearest rail station is about two and a half miles away.
| Stop or station | Service | From the Villas | From the Lofts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singleton at Pointer | Bus routes 106 and 128 | about 0.3 miles | under 0.1 miles |
| Westmoreland at Nomas or at Pueblo | Bus routes 57 and 106 | about 0.3 miles | about 0.3 miles |
| Medical/Market Center | Trinity Railway Express | about 2.5 miles | about 2.7 miles |
| Market Center | DART Green and Orange lines | about 3.0 miles | about 3.2 miles |
What it means: this is a bus-and-car location, and the Lofts address is the closer one to Singleton Boulevard's buses.
Source: DART's schedule data of October 4, 2026; straight-line distances calculated by VoucherMatch from the two addresses as placed by Esri's geocoder, so they are approximate and the trip by road is longer.
How to Apply at Trinity West
There is nothing to apply to yet: no application, waiting list or leasing office has been published for either building.
- 1Find your levelcompare your household's gross income with the 2026 table above.
- 2Ask the developerBuilders of Hope CDC lists 214-920-9850 and a contact form. Ask whether it keeps an interest list, which building opens first and when.
- 3Watch two pagesthe developer's project page and the Dallas Public Facility Corporation's upcoming properties, which did not list Trinity West on October 7, 2026.
- 4Ask by level and sizehow many apartments at your level are in the first building, the rent of each and which utilities you would pay.
- 5If you have a voucherask how the building will handle DHA's paperwork.
- 6Keep another search goingno opening date exists for either building.
- Photo ID. for every adult
- Proof of income. recent pay stubs, benefit letters and your latest tax return
- Household list. everyone who will live in the apartment, since the limit depends on household size
- Your numbers. the income limit for your household and the expected rents in this article
- Voucher. your voucher and DHA's forms, if you have one
What it means: the developer has not published the documents it will require, so ask for its list when an application opens.
Source: VoucherMatch's list.
What Is Known and What Is Not Yet Published
City records settle the counts, the income levels and the ownership; nothing published says when either building will take applications.
- Known136 apartments; 71 at or under 80% of area median income, including 14 at 50% and 12 at 60%; 17 capped at 120%; 48 at market rent; the rents the City expects.
- Not publishedwhether the Villas are finished, under construction or not started, and any schedule for the Lofts.
- Not publishedan application, a waiting list, a leasing phone number, fees, deposits and utilities.
- Sources disagreethe Villas' completion (March 1, 2026 in the state registration; "unimproved property" in the City's 2026 memo) and how long the limits last (20 or 30 years).
- Sources disagreethe Villas' size. Dallas Free Press reported a "31-unit complex" in 2024; every City record says 36.
If You Need an Apartment Sooner
Neither building has an opening date, so a household that needs to move this year should search elsewhere now.
- Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Dallas, or by size: one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms and three-bedrooms.
- Nearby: West Dallas.
- Lower rents, where you apply directly: see low-income apartments in Dallas.
- No voucher yet: check which Section 8 waiting lists are open.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trinity West Villas open for leasing?
Not as of October 7, 2026. No application, leasing phone number or opening date has been published for Trinity West Villas or Trinity West Lofts, and the records disagree on whether the Villas are built.
How many affordable apartments will Trinity West have?
Of 136 apartments, 71 are reserved for households at or under 80% of the area median income: 14 at 50%, 12 at 60%, six at 65% and 39 at 80%. Another 17 are capped at 120%, and 48 rent at market rates.
How much will rent be at Trinity West?
The City's September 2026 file expects $912 to $1,466 for apartments at 50%, $1,233 to $1,759 at 60% and $1,426 to $2,310 at 80%, depending on size and building. No rent has been advertised.
How much can you earn and still qualify?
In 2026, one person can earn up to $42,400 for a 50% apartment, $50,880 for a 60% apartment and $67,840 for an 80% apartment. For four people the limits are $60,550, $72,660 and $96,880.
Will Trinity West take Section 8?
State law bars the operator of a Public Facility Corporation building from refusing a renter for holding a voucher. DHA's 2026 payment standard for ZIP code 75212 is $1,179 for a one-bedroom, above the expected rent at 50% and below it at 60%.
Is there a lottery or a waiting list?
Neither has been published. Dallas has no citywide lottery; buildings take applications at their own leasing offices. Builders of Hope CDC, the developer, lists 214-920-9850.
Are Trinity West Villas and Trinity West Lofts the same project?
They are two buildings in one City approval: the Villas, 36 apartments at 3457 Normandy Brook Road, Dallas, TX 75212, and the Lofts, 100 apartments at 3155 Normandy Brook Road.
Sources for this article (12)
- file 26-2588A (cityofdallas.legistar.com)
- August 24 memo (cityofdallas.legistar.com)
- file 22-1307 (cityofdallas.legistar.com)
- project page (bohcdc.com)
- project page (restudiotx.com)
- accessibility registration (tdlr.texas.gov)
- upcoming properties (dallaspfc.com)
- HOME rent limits (huduser.gov)
- 2026 payment standards (dhantx.com)
- Texas Local Government Code chapter 303 (tcss.legis.texas.gov)
- 24 CFR 92.253(d)(4) (ecfr.gov)
- contact form (bohcdc.com)
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