Organizations in Dallas City Government

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is a state agency responsible for planning, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the state transportation system. The Dallas District, one of TxDOT's regional divisions, manages transportation infrastructure across seven counties including Dallas, and operates the Dallas District Traffic Management Center (DalTrans).

Last active Sep 23, 2026

The Dallas Housing Finance Corporation is a city-created entity that provides tax-exempt financing for the development of affordable and accessible multi-family housing in Dallas. It issues mortgage revenue bonds and facilitates Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects, prioritizing mixed-income, master-planned, and transit-oriented developments. The organization is governed by a volunteer board appointed by city council members and the mayor.

Last active Sep 23, 2026

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a public transit agency serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex across North Texas. The organization operates buses, light rail, commuter rail, streetcar, GoLink, and paratransit services to 13 member cities. DART provides multimodal transportation connectivity throughout the region.

Last active Sep 23, 2026

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is the state's lead agency responsible for homeownership programs, affordable rental housing, community assistance, and colonia activities. Created in 1991, TDHCA administers funding from federal sources including HUD and the Treasury Department, as well as state general revenue funds, primarily functioning as a pass-through agency working through for-profit, nonprofit, and local government partnerships to deliver housing and community-based assistance to Texans.

Last active Sep 23, 2026

Kimley-Horn and Associates is a national engineering, planning, and design consulting firm with multiple offices in Dallas. The firm provides services to public and private clients across infrastructure, transportation, development, and planning disciplines.

Last active Sep 23, 2026

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation is a Texas public nonprofit corporation organized to assist the City of Dallas in financing and providing public facilities, with a focus on developing and preserving mixed-income workforce housing communities. The organization operates under the Texas Public Facility Corporation Act and operates a land-lease model where developers lease property from the corporation in exchange for providing affordable units to residents at or below 80% of the area median income.

Last active Sep 22, 2026