The Oaks — DHA Public Housing in Dallas

630 S Llewellyn Ave, Dallas, TX, 75208

About this apartment

The Oaks is a Dallas Housing Authority community of about 260 homes in Oak Cliff. Rent is income-based; apply through DHA.

This is DHA public housing. Applications go through the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) waitlist — not a private landlord.

About The Oaks

The Oaks is a DHA community of about 260 homes near South Llewellyn Avenue in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, south of the Trinity River. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.

How to apply

1. Apply through dhantx.com when the public housing or Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open
2. Waitlists open and close periodically and are often closed for long stretches — check current status
3. You can indicate community preferences; The Oaks may be available
4. When a matching unit is available, DHA contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer

Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.

Your rights

Texas has no source-of-income protection, and a 2015 state law (Local Government Code § 250.007) bars Texas cities from requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers — so a private landlord may legally decline your voucher. Federal Fair Housing protections still apply: a landlord may not refuse you based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

Neighborhood

Oak Cliff is served by DART bus and light rail routes, including the Red and Blue Lines, with connections to downtown Dallas.

For current waitlist information, call DHA at (214) 951-8800 or visit dhantx.com. Applications are free.