The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) marked the beginning of 2026 with the grand opening of two affordable housing developments in Fort Worth and Dallas. Thrive on Crawford, a 67-unit property in Fort Worth, is collaborating with JPS Health Network to provide residents with direct access to healthcare services. In Dallas, April Housing has reopened West Virginia Park, a rehabilitated complex offering 204 units of affordable housing.
Thrive on Crawford is located at 1310 Crawford Street and serves households earning between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income. The property includes one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Amenities feature a business center, clubhouse, lounge area, and an outdoor playground. The development received a 2021 9% Housing Tax Credit (HTC) valued at $1.7 million over ten years, additional supplemental HTC funds in 2023, and a $1.8 million Multifamily Direct Loan in the same year.
West Virginia Park can be found at 8004 West Virginia Drive in southwest Dallas near Southwest Center Mall as well as other amenities such as grocery stores, restaurants, and a public library. Originally constructed in 2004, the complex underwent extensive renovations including new kitchens and bathrooms, upgraded outdoor play areas, and rooftop solar panels to reduce electricity costs for residents and provide backup power during outages caused by severe weather. The property received a 2024 4% HTC allocation worth $1.87 million over ten years.
Residents interested in applying for these properties can contact Thrive on Crawford’s management office at (888) 530-2445 or West Virginia Park at (972) 283-4000. TDHCA also provides an online Vacancy Clearinghouse through its Help for Texans program for those seeking affordable housing elsewhere in Texas.
The TDHCA operates as a state agency focused on providing housing assistance programs throughout Texas (official website). Its services include rent payment help, utility bill support, Section 8 housing options, homebuyer education programs, foreclosure prevention resources, manufactured housing regulation oversight, disaster aid programs, home repair assistance for accessibility modifications or weatherization needs, as well as loan servicing (official website). These offerings are available to residents across the state (official website).
“Thrive on Crawford is working directly with JPS Health Network to provide direct access to healthcare services for residents,” according to TDHCA’s announcement.
“In Dallas, April Housing reopened West Virginia Park…that will provide affordable safe housing for another 30 years,” stated TDHCA.
