Affordable Housing

Dallas Approves Tax-Exempt Housing Deal Near Medical District Despite Pushback

By Charles Grand / April 10, 2026 /

Dallas City Council members once again signed off on a new affordable housing deal to support the construction of mixed-income housing near the Dallas Medical District, keeping up the city’s purportedly unbroken track record on such projects. GoodHomes Communities, a real estate investment firm that specializes in redeveloping underperforming hospitality or senior properties into workforce…

Dallas Leaders Are Divided Over Whether the City Has a Housing Crisis — and What to Do About It

By Charles Grand / April 5, 2026 /

City leaders are divided over whether Dallas is really facing a housing affordability crisis — and if so, what should officials be doing about it? That question surfaced Wednesday as council members were briefed on the state of housing in Dallas and a new strategic plan aimed at making housing more attainable across the city.…

McKinney To Hold Its First Affordable Housing Summit

By Charles Grand / March 23, 2026 /

When it comes to growth, McKinney has been on a tear. All that growth, though, means the Collin County suburb might need to be more deliberate in its housing policy to address affordability issues. To that effect, housing advocates and officials are putting on the first-ever McKinney Affordable Housing Summit next month. The event will…

Housing Bill Faces Resistance Over Limits on Institutional Investors

By Charles Grand / March 22, 2026 /

A sweeping federal housing bill that could boost housing supply and provide relief on the affordability front is facing some resistance in the House of Representatives as prospective homebuyers continue to grapple with elevated home prices and mortgage rates. Last week, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with bipartisan support.…

New Savoy Project Opens in the Cedars Amid Downtown Southside Momentum

By Charles Grand / March 6, 2026 /

A new apartment complex in the Cedars celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, adding 76 mixed-income units just south of downtown Dallas. And the timing couldn’t be better. Stakeholders have high hopes for the neighborhood considering its proximity to the central business district, which is seeing new investment in its southern sector. The Kay Bailey…