Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of frequently asked questions by topic. You can skip down to specific topic areas using the links below.
Community Development FAQ
The County receives about $2 million each year from HUD to operate a community development block grant (CDBG) program in its unincorporated area and in the fifteen following cities with populations of less than 50,000.
In addition to Dallas County, other resources may be available from your City. Below is a list that you may find to be a useful starting point.
| AGENCY NAME | PHONE NUMBER | Assistance Amount | Additional Information |
| City of Dallas | (214) 243-1184 | Up to $60,000 | $40,000 in all areas; $60,000 if census tract has a poverty rate of 20% or below |
| City of Arlington | (817) 924-5091 | $20,000.00 | |
| City of Garland | (469) 716-4629 | $10,000.00 | (214) 953-4231 |
| City of Fort Worth | (817) 392-7540 | $20,000.00 | City Limits of Fort Worth |
| City of Grand Prairie | (972) 237-8162 | $7,500.00 | Grand Prairie |
| City of DeSoto | (972) 230-9690 | $10,000.00 | |
| City of Irving | (972) 721-4800 | Up to $50,000 | City of Irving |
| City of McKinney | (972) 547-7519 | $10,000.00 | Partnering with TDHCA |
| City of Mesquite | (972) 329-8739 | $10,000.00 | Mesquite |
| City of Plano | (972) 208-8183 | up to $55,000 | $10,000 with 5 yr affordability. $45K under 80% AMI or $55k If under 60% AMI |
| City of Denton | (940) 349-7756 | $50,000.00 | Denton |
| Dallas County UPCAP Program | (214) 819-6060 | $7,500.00 | Balch Springs, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Coppell, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Lancaster, Sachse, Seagoville, Wilmer |
| City | Phone Number | Website Link |
| City of Carrollton | (972) 466-42100 (Metrocrest) or (972) 466-4299 | www.cityofcarrollton.com |
| City of Dallas | (214) 670-3644 | https://dallascityhall.com |
| City of Garland | (972) 205-2130 | www.garlandtx.gov |
| City of Grand Prairie | (972) 237-8166 | www.gptx.org |
| City of Irving | (972) 721-4800 | www.cityofirving.org |
| City of Mesquite | (972) 216-6424 | www.cityofmesquite.com |
| City of Richardson | (972) 744-4180 | www.cor.net |
Economic Development FAQ
Already the home of a vibrant, well-educated population; nationally-recognized research institutions like UT-Southwestern and UT-Dallas; Fortune 500 firms like Texas Instruments, Kimberly-Clark, and Southwest Airlines (Dallas County has the fourth-largest concentration of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters among counties in the U.S. and actually has more of these headquarters than 39 states); the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank; operations centers for JP Morgan Chase, Citicorp, and Capital One; major distribution centers for Amazon, Frito-Lay, Whirlpool, and Wal-Mart; famous restaurants, shops, and boutiques; and an active and innovative small business community, Dallas County is committed to ensuring that the phenomenal economic growth that has occurred over the past several decades continues into the future.
https://comptroller.texas.gov
- Texas Economic Development – Incentive and Financial Programs
https://gov.texas.gov - Dallas Regional Chamber – Why Dallas
www.dallaschamber.org
Fair Housing FAQ
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, makes discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, handicap, familial status, national origin illegal in connection with the sale or rental of most housing and any vacant land offered for residential construction or use.
Online:
You can file a complaint with FHEO online in English or Spanish.
Email:
You can download this form (also available in Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese) and email it to your local FHEO office at the email address on this list.
Phone:
- You can speak with an FHEO intake specialist by calling 1-800-669-9777 or TTY: 1-800-877-8339.
- You can also call your regional FHEO office at the phone numbers on this list.
Mail:
You can print out this form (also available in Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese) and mail it to your regional FHEO office at the address on this list.
Historical Commission FAQ
The Dallas County Historical Commission, which consists of fifteen individuals appointed by the Dallas County Commissioners Court, serves as the County's primary advisory body on historic preservation matters. Its mission is to preserve, protect, and promote the historical resources of Dallas County for the education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of the County's residents. It is responsible for providing the first level of review for State historical marker requests, and it typically conducts two-to-three special projects per year. Staff support is provided by the County's Planning & Development department.
Dallas County Historical Commission
500 Elm Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
Parks & Open Space Program FAQ
Zoning FAQ
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