Affordable Housing

Dallas Could Follow Austin in Reducing Minimum Lot Size to Accommodate More Housing

By April Towery / November 9, 2023 /

The City of Austin recently approved a measure that reduces the residential minimum lot size to 2,500 square feet, making way for smaller units and greater density. Could such a change be an answer to Dallas’ affordable housing crisis? A handful of Dallas City Council members say they want to discuss its merits.  District 1 Councilman Chad…

Dallas Public Facility Corporation Closes on Shoreline Church, 300 Mixed-Income Apartments in The Works

By April Towery / November 6, 2023 /

A controversial Garland Road apartment complex is moving forward, as officials with the Dallas Public Facility Corporation announced recently they’ve closed on the property. Keith Pomykal, president of the Dallas PFC shared the news with board members in an Oct. 27 email.  “This afternoon the DPFC closed on ‘The Hayden,’” Pomykal said in the email. “This…

Jericho Village, a Collin County Transitional Housing Project, to Break Ground in April 

By April Towery / November 1, 2023 /

A project to house the homeless in Collin County was put on pause due to rising construction costs, but officials with Jericho Village say their plan is back on track and they’ll break ground in April. And while the $9.6 million project drew some opposition in the small Wylie community when it was first announced,…

Banyan Flats Mixed-Income, Multifamily Project Approved for 2020 North Beckley Ave.

By April Towery / October 30, 2023 /

The Dallas City Council approved almost 300 new housing units near the Bishop Arts District, and at least half will be affordable.  The Dallas City Council on Oct. 25 authorized its Public Facility Corporation to acquire Banyan Flats at 2020 North Beckley Ave. The PFC will enter a 75-year lease agreement with Bishop Arts JV…

Dallas to Receive $31 Million in Federal HUD Grants This Fiscal Year

By April Towery / October 26, 2023 /

About $31 million will be available for Dallas housing in Fiscal Year 2023-24, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Dallas qualifies for four HUD-funded programs: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.  During a City Council presentation last week, Budget…