Help and resources for DFW apartment renters and property managers
Whether you manage a rental community or live in one, it helps to know which agencies and associations actually cover the DFW Metroplex. Below is a curated list of real government offices, trade associations, and legal aid groups pulled from verified sources, organized so you can quickly find who handles fair housing complaints, lease standards, rental assistance, or landlord-tenant disputes.
Government & regulatory
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fort Worth Regional Office, FHEO
Federal agency that enforces the Fair Housing Act and investigates housing discrimination complaints based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability across the Texas region, including DFW.
Visit website → Phone: (817) 978-5900 or (800) 669-9777 307 W. 7th Street, Suite 1000, Fort Worth, TX 76102 -
Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
State agency that licenses and regulates real estate brokers, sales agents, and many property managers in Texas, and accepts consumer complaints against license holders.
Visit website → Phone: 512-936-3000 -
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
State agency that administers affordable housing, rental assistance, and energy assistance programs, and monitors tenant rights compliance at TDHCA-funded rental properties.
Visit website → Phone: 1-800-892-8348 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Federal agency providing renter resources including a rental assistance finder, tenant debt collection rights information, and guidance on eviction and rent related financial disputes.
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Dallas Housing Authority (DHA)
Public housing authority that administers the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public and affordable housing for Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant counties.
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Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS)
Public housing authority established by the City of Fort Worth in 1938, providing affordable housing properties and Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Worth.
Industry & professional associations
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Texas Apartment Association (TAA)
Statewide nonprofit trade association for rental housing owners and managers that publishes standardized lease forms used by many Texas apartment communities and is affiliated with local associations including AAGD and FWAA.
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National Apartment Association (NAA)
National federation of state and local apartment associations representing the rental housing industry, and the parent body of TAA and its local affiliates.
Visit website → 4300 Wilson Blvd #800, Arlington, VA 22203 -
Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD)
Local trade association, founded in 1959, for rental property owners, managers, and suppliers across roughly eleven North Texas counties, and an affiliate of TAA and NAA.
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Fort Worth Apartment Association (FWAA), formerly Apartment Association of Tarrant County (AATC)
Local trade association, founded in 1968, for multifamily owners, managers, and suppliers in Tarrant County and surrounding North Texas counties, and an affiliate of TAA and NAA.
Consumer protection
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Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Consumer Protection Division
Handles consumer complaints including landlord or property management fraud and deceptive practices, and publishes a Renter's Rights guide.
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Better Business Bureau serving North Central Texas
Nonprofit that collects and publishes business reliability reports and consumer complaints or reviews, useful for checking an apartment management company's complaint history.
Visit website → 1601 Elm Street, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75201
Legal help
This is general information, not legal advice. Speak to a qualified professional about your specific situation.
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North Texas Fair Housing Center (NTFHC)
Nonprofit providing free fair housing counseling, discrimination complaint investigation, and education for renters and housing providers in North Texas.
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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT)
Nonprofit providing free civil legal services, including landlord tenant and eviction help, to low income residents across North and West Texas, with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP)
Joint pro bono program of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, providing free volunteer attorney assistance to low income Dallas County residents on housing, landlord tenant, and other civil matters.
Financial assistance
This is general information, not financial advice. Confirm eligibility and terms directly with each program.
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2-1-1 Texas / United Way HELPLINE
Free, 24/7 statewide information and referral service connecting callers to rent assistance, utility assistance, and other community and social services, including in the DFW area.
Visit website → Phone: 2-1-1 (or 877-541-7905)
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