April Towery
April Towery is former News Development Director for CandysDirt.com and covers Dallas City Hall. She studied journalism at Texas A&M University and has been an award-winning reporter and editor for more than 25 years.
Now that the City Plan Commission has voted to define short-term rentals as a lodging use, what exactly does that mean for the future of these properties? At first glance, it means simply that the CPC, a recommending body appointed by the 14 Dallas City Council members, agreed to define short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs,…
There’s so much going on this holiday season, it’s hard to imagine that anyone could find time for house hunting. For those who have just a little extra time to squeeze in an open house, we found a few that might be worth your while. After checking out an energy-efficient home in Old Mill Court,…
Four housing developments were approved this week under the Public Facility Corporation financing structure, lauded by Dallas City Council members as a mechanism for providing affordable homes for the city’s workforce. “Is there any other way we’re getting affordable housing? Are developers building it for free?” District 1 Councilman Chad West asked. Assistant Director of…
When it comes to housing the homeless, Dallas County and the City of Dallas are putting their money where their mouths are and bringing more housing units to the area. Officials have issued a request for proposals on the remodel of a former extended-stay hotel. The project, which uses bond funds and federal money from…
The halls were decked Monday at the grand opening of MetroTex Association of Realtors’ new 30,000-square-foot headquarters building on Kinwest Parkway in Irving. Almost five years in the making, the celebration was an opportunity to show off the office space for about 50 MetroTex employees and meeting rooms for the association’s members. “We’re very excited…
