Affordable Housing

Conversation Highlights Dallas’ Affordable Housing Problem, Though Solid Solutions Seem Scarce

By Joanna England / June 6, 2023 /

Dallas has an affordable housing problem. That’s not news to anyone in the region. However, addressing the root issue of housing affordability and building lasting solutions is a dilemma local officials and business leaders are still puzzling out. David Noguera, the City of Dallas Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization director, opened the discussion hosted by Michael…

Resource Center of Dallas Breaks Ground on Oak Lawn Place, North Texas’ First Affordable Housing For LGBTQIA+ Senior Citizens

By April Towery / June 1, 2023 /

Pride Month kicks off today, and the new housing development Oak Lawn Place is giving Dallas residents something to celebrate.  Construction is underway for Oak Lawn Place, a 100-percent affordable, $31 million housing development offering services to the senior-citizen LGBTQIA+ community and those affected by HIV and AIDS. It’s the first affordable housing development of its…

Dallas Public Facility Corporation Projects Still Going Strong Despite City’s Lack of Outreach

By April Towery / May 30, 2023 /

The public facility corporation structure — a new kind of housing project — was introduced in Dallas last year, but it seems that few have a tight grasp on how it works and what the return on investment is.  That’s due in part to the city’s resistance to marketing Public Facility Corporation projects and confusion…

Sycamore Strategies Wants to Redevelop Historic Cabana Hotel Into Affordable Apartments 

By April Towery / May 28, 2023 /

A local developer announced last week that he’s buying the Cabana Hotel and redeveloping it into affordable apartments. Zachary Krochtengel of Sycamore Strategies recently made headlines for his plans to build a mixed-income project, Cypress Creek at Forest Lane, in the Lake Highlands area. That project was denied by the Dallas City Council due to…

American Rescue Plan Act Funds Slated For Home Repairs in Four Dallas Neighborhoods

By April Towery / May 26, 2023 /

Up to $100,000 per household is available in federal grant funds for Dallas’ Joppa, Five Mile, Tenth Street Historic District, and The Bottom neighborhoods. The designated areas are all underserved communities that experienced disproportionately negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to city documents.  The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Neighborhood Revitalization Program is offering grant…