Heritage Oaks Apartments

Heritage Oaks Apartments are located at 2501 North Bell Avenue, in Denton, Texas. The apartments are located in a residential neighborhood in north Denton, surrounded by many trees.  Denton Housing Authority (DHA) is responsible for the operation and management of the property, and all policies are approved by a five-member Board of Commissioners, appointed by the mayor of the city.

Heritage Oaks was constructed in 1979 to provide decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for seniors in the community.  Housing assistance for this property is provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract.  This HAP Contract allows residents to pay rent based on their income. 

DHA’s mission is to promote and create suitable and affordable housing for our clients to enhance their quality of life and develop innovative programs that will encourage economic independence.

DHA has continued to provide housing and assistance for housing to the Denton community for over 30 years.

Heritage Oaks Apartment
2501 North Bell Avenue, Denton, TX 76209
Phone:  940-383-1506   Fax:  940-566-1480

Forms: 
Application
9887 & 9887-A

Heritage Oaks Amenities include:

For more information, please select from the list below:

Waiting List/Application
Eligibility
Resident Briefing
Inspections
Fair Housing
Grievance Procedures

Waiting List/Application
All persons interested in living at Heritage Oaks must fill out an application at the office of the property.  Applicants must provide Social Security cards for all persons in the household age 6 and over (if they have one), and picture I.D. for all adult family members.  Applicants must meet income limits set by HUD and other eligibility criteria, including criminal history check.

Once an application has been reviewed to determine initial eligibility, the applicant is placed on the Waiting List. The Waiting List is updated at least once a year. You are responsible for keeping us informed of any changes in your household, income, and new addresses.

Eligibility
All applicants must meet the HUD required income guidelines, be 62 years of age of older, and comply with unit size standards.

The resident will be required to pay 30% of their adjusted gross income towards the rent and utilities. The actual total tenant payment will vary based on the resident’s income, assets, and medical expenses.  The Security Deposit is equal to the total tenant payment.  

Resident Briefing
The resident will receive more detailed information about the property and how the program works.

The family will receive information on the 50059, lease and attachments to the lease, security deposit, inspection forms, house rules, pet rules, maintenance and damages, rights and responsibilities, penalties for fraud, termination of assistance and of tenancy, rent determination procedures, tenant paid utilities, reporting income or family composition changes, fair housing, grievance procedures, and other information required by HUD.  

Inspections
Management will inspect the unit along with the resident before they can move in.  Heritage Oaks also inspects all units annually and conducts special or complaint inspections as needed.  Complaints may come from the resident, management, or the public.

Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of race or color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, or familial status.  If a resident thinks their rights have been violated, they may contact HUD at 817-978-5900 or 1-888-560-8913.  DHA will assist a resident with filing a complaint if requested.

Grievance Procedures
The programs administered by DHA are governed by a set of rules and regulations set forth by HUD in response to legislation by the Congress of the United States.  In addition there are local policies which are the result of resolutions enacted by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority.

Clients of DHA are expected to adhere to these rules and to follow procedures set forth in the Admission & Occupancy Plan approved by the Board of Commissioners.  Clients are given a variety of documents and are briefed verbally regarding the rules and regulations of the program so they can be familiar with the program requirements.  If a problem arises with regard to the understanding and implementation of the program rules, clients are afforded the right to several avenues which might lead to better understanding and/or to a solution to the problem. These avenues are addressed in more detail in the Grievance Procedures. If a client has a problem with a decision made by DHA, they may request a counseling session, informal hearing, or formal hearing.

HUD places a high priority on preventing fraud.  If your application or recertification forms contain false or incomplete information, you may be:

• Evicted from your apartment or house
• Required to repay all overpaid rental assistance you received
• Fined up to $10,000
• Imprisoned for up to 5 years and/or
• Prohibited from receiving future assistance.

DHA WILL TERMINATE ASSISTANCE FOR FRAUD!