Section 8 apartments in Elmwood, Dallas

Elmwood is in the Oak Cliff area, primarily within ZIP code 75208. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.

State law limits local voucher protections

Texas limits local voucher-protection ordinances, but that does not let every property refuse vouchers. TDHCA-funded or administered multifamily housing, including housing-tax-credit properties, cannot exclude applicants because they use Housing Choice Vouchers. Other program or contract requirements may also apply; ordinary screening and agency approval still matter.

General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.

Texas Government Code § 2306.269: voucher rules for TDHCA housing

New affordable buildings in ZIP code 75208

New buildings with income-restricted apartments. You apply to the lottery or the building, and a voucher is not required. Each guide gives the rents, the income ranges and how to apply.

All new affordable buildings in Dallas

Rental listings in Elmwood, Dallas

0All active rentals in Elmwood, Dallas 0Explicitly tagged Section 8 (HCV) in Elmwood, Dallas

Active standalone listings recorded in Dallas, TX with the neighborhood label Elmwood. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.

No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Elmwood, Dallas. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.

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Inventory checked Oct 20, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC. Counts cover this site, not the whole rental market, and may change before the next page refresh.

Check before you pay

Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.

Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.

Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).

Rental terms used on this page

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8): Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
Payment standard: An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
FMR and SAFMR: HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
Utility allowance: The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
Gross rent and tenant share: Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
Portability: Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
Request for tenancy approval: The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.

Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.

Planning a voucher search in Elmwood

For an Elmwood rental, clarify which yard, parking and storage areas belong to the offered unit and which are shared. Keep those terms beside the rent and utility quote. Use a specific library or recreation entrance when comparing locations rather than relying only on a neighborhood map label.

Check study space at Hampton-Illinois

Hampton-Illinois Library lists study rooms and classrooms at its South Hampton Road branch. Check the room size, availability and current hours before setting a rental-document appointment. A room listing alone does not reserve a place for your household.

Dallas Public Library: hampton illinois branch

Review Martin Weiss programs separately from the park

The city’s Martin Weiss page lists indoor recreation facilities as well as outdoor play and sports areas, with a separate activity calendar. Choose the facility you intend to use and compare the actual trip from Elmwood, including any admission or registration requirements.

Dallas Parks: Martin Weiss Recreation Center

Questions about your Elmwood search

Should shared-yard or storage terms be part of my comparison?: Ask the owner to explain the space included with the actual unit and any required charges. Keep the written terms with the lease proposal.
Can I count on a recreation class because the center is nearby?: Check the current class dates, eligibility and enrollment directly. A nearby facility does not establish an available class place.

Compare other Dallas searches

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Compare the Illinois corridor and household utility responsibilities.
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Review a wider Oak Cliff search using the same parking and access needs.

Dallas rental checklist and official agency documents

Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 13, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.

Compare two rental offers in Elmwood

Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.

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Blank rental-offer comparison worksheet
Information to collect	Offer A	Offer B
Address, unit and owner contact	To collect	To collect
Bedrooms, entrance and access needs	To collect	To collect
Proposed monthly rent	To collect	To collect
Utilities paid by renter; heating system	To collect	To collect
Required fees and optional charges	To collect	To collect
Deposit and other move-in costs	To collect	To collect
Trip to work, services and viewings	To collect	To collect
Agency, voucher deadline and next step	To collect	To collect

The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.

Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.

Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 75208

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 75208, monthly dollars, fiscal year 2027
Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$1,630
1 bedroom	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$1,970
3 bedrooms	$2,480
4 bedrooms	$3,150

These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 75208, 75224

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Housing authority contacts

Confirm the agency responsible for your voucher and proposed address. A county directory match alone does not establish jurisdiction; a move between agencies may require portability.

Housing Authority of the City of Dallas

HUD PHA code TX009 · 20,345 HCV vouchers

HCV list: last checked open

The voucher list was accepting applications when checked. Confirm the current window and eligibility with the authority before applying.

DHA accepts HCV preliminary applications on an ongoing basis. Intake is separate from selection and voucher issuance; funding and eligibility still apply.

Checked October 20, 2026. Read the authority source.

Office details, application guidance and rent questions →

Address: 3939 N Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX
Phone: (214) 951-8300

Check application instructions on the PHA site →

Dallas County Housing Assistance Program

HUD PHA code TX559 · 4,596 HCV vouchers

HCV list: last checked closed

The voucher list was closed to new applications when checked. Ask how the next opening will be announced. This does not stop an existing voucher holder from searching for an apartment.

The county housing page states that the HCV list is closed. Call (214) 819-1871 for current information. This is not DHA’s waiting list.

Checked October 16, 2026. Read the authority source.