Dallas Housing Authority Updates Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards for Forney
FORNEY — The Dallas Housing Authority has released updated Housing Choice Voucher payment standards for Forney’s 75126 ZIP code, outlining how much rental assistance qualifying households may receive and clarifying what those figures actually mean in practice.
The payment standards represent the maximum monthly rent level the Dallas Housing Authority will consider when calculating assistance for voucher holders renting in Forney. They are not automatic payments to tenants or landlords, nor do they guarantee that the full amount will be covered. Instead, they serve as the upper limit used to determine how much of the rent the housing authority may subsidize for an approved household.
Current Payment Standards for ZIP Code 75126
- Efficiency: $1,827
- 1 Bedroom: $1,908
- 2 Bedroom: $2,232
- 3 Bedroom: $2,808
- 4 Bedroom: $3,573
- 5 Bedroom: $4,109
- 6 Bedroom: $4,645
- 7 Bedroom: $5,181
- 8 Bedroom: $5,717
- 9 Bedroom: $6,253
Understanding the Housing Choice Voucher Program
Under the Housing Choice Voucher program, vouchers are issued to eligible households—not to properties. A household may consist of a single person or a family unit approved by the housing authority. Once issued, the voucher allows that household to search for a rental unit in the private market…