Source-of-Income Discrimination: Dallas vs Grand Prairie
How do source-of-income discrimination rules compare between Dallas, TX and Grand Prairie, TX?
Grand Prairie has fewer restrictions than Dallas.
Dallas, TX
Dallas County
Dallas amended its Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Chapter 46 in 2020 to ban housing discrimination based on lawful source of income, including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. Dallas became the first major Texas city to extend this protection citywide for rental housing.
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Dallas County
Texas has no statewide source of income protection, and Dallas County has not adopted a county-level rule covering its 25 cities. Only the City of Dallas, through 2020 Chapter 46 amendments, bars source of income discrimination; voucher holders elsewhere in the county lack local protection.
View full Grand Prairie rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Dallas | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Local law | Dallas Code Chapter 46 | - |
| Year added | 2020 amendment | - |
| Vouchers covered | Section 8 HCV and others | - |
| First in Texas | Major-city SOI protection | - |
| Enforcement office | Fair Housing Office | - |
| State protection | - | None — TX has no SOI law |
| County protection | - | None — county adopted nothing |
| Dallas city protection | - | Yes — Chapter 46, 2020 |
| Other county cities | - | Generally no SOI protection |
| Federal coverage | - | Not under HUD Fair Housing |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Dallas FAQ
Can a Dallas landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher?
No. Dallas City Code Chapter 46, amended in 2020, prohibits refusing to rent to applicants because they will pay rent with a Section 8 voucher or other lawful source of income. This applies citywide.
Where do I file a source-of-income discrimination complaint?
Complaints go to the Dallas Fair Housing Office within the Office of Equity and Inclusion. The office investigates, attempts conciliation, and can refer matters for civil enforcement under Chapter 46 of the Dallas City Code.
Grand Prairie FAQ
Can a landlord in Dallas County refuse a Section 8 voucher?
Outside City of Dallas limits, generally yes. Texas and Dallas County have no source of income protection. Only the City of Dallas, through Code Chapter 46 amended in 2020, prohibits refusal based on voucher status.
Where do voucher holders find SOI protection in Dallas County?
Currently only within City of Dallas boundaries. Suburbs such as Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Carrollton, and Grand Prairie have not adopted source of income protections, and the county has not stepped in countywide.
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