Texas has no statewide tenant relocation assistance law, and Dallas has not adopted a formal relocation-payment ordinance. Tenants displaced by no-fault terminations or condemnation generally receive no city-mandated payment, though federal Uniform Relocation Act may apply if federal funds are involved.
Unlike California or several other states, Texas does not require landlords to pay relocation assistance when terminating tenancies for owner move-in, substantial rehab, demolition, or conversion. Dallas City Code does not contain a generally applicable relocation-payment ordinance for displaced tenants. The federal Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (URA) only covers displacement caused by federally funded projects. When Dallas Code Compliance condemns an unsafe building under Chapter 27 Minimum Property Standards, displaced occupants may receive limited emergency assistance through nonprofit referrals, but landlords have no statutory obligation to pay moving costs. Tenants asked to vacate after lease end have no relocation rights under Texas law.
Not applicable. Without a city ordinance, no enforcement mechanism exists for tenants seeking relocation assistance from private Dallas landlords.
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