HUD PIH FY25 directory MO · Section 8 / HCV 619 HCV units 87th percentile in MO

Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 619 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC vs nearby MO agencies

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC administers 619 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 87% of MO agencies.

619
authorized Section 8 vouchers
79th
percentile by size, nationally
87th
percentile in MO
619 Section 8 units

Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC, based in MO, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 619 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.

  • 87th percentile by unit count in MO
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

619

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

87 th

Among MO PHAs

2-BR standard range · MO

$824–$1,346 /mo

Median $824/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

619 Top 37% higher than 63% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC: What the HUD Directory Shows

Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MO. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 619 Section 8 / HCV units.

HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among MO agencies, it lands at the 87th percentile, larger than 87% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.

its main line is 4178643444. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $824-$1,346/month (median $824); Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4178643444
Fax
4178733370
Email
housing@oac.ac
Executive Director
cfields@oac.ac · 4178643440
How to apply at Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC

How to apply at this PHA

Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:

  • The PHA's own website (search "Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC Section 8 application")
  • A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
  • HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
  • Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups

See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.

What to expect, typical waitlist

HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $824–$1,346/month (median $824). Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.

Nearby PHAs in MO

A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:

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Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

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