Affordable Housing

How Fort Worth’s Community Land Trust Is Expanding Affordable Homeownership

By Joy Donovan / February 11, 2026 /

The North Texas population continues its unprecedented boom, adding 234,125 new residents last year. In 2024, Fort Worth topped one million residents, making Cowtown the 11th largest city in the U.S. The entire North Texas region’s population now numbers 8,718,500, an increase of more than 886,000 since the 2020 Census, according to calculations from the…

Is Health the Next New Amenity? The NRP Group Delivers New ‘Healthy Housing’ in Fort Worth

By Charles Grand / January 30, 2026 /

Amenities are an important draw in the multifamily market, and we might start seeing more builders tout this new kind of resident draw, following the opening of a fresh development by The NRP Group in Fort Worth. Thrive on Crawford is a new mixed-income development comprising 67 units just northeast of John Peter Smith Hospital.…

The MLK Legacy That’s Not Talked About Enough: Fair Housing

By CandysDirt / January 19, 2026 /

As the nation observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be plenty of reflections on the man’s fight for racial justice — many focused on the historic struggles in the South. But often less appreciated is the campaign he waged up north for fair housing. What better part of his legacy for CandysDirt.com to…

Officials Back Oak Cliff United Methodist Redevelopment Project With $10M TIF Funding

By Charles Grand / January 15, 2026 /

The former Oak Cliff United Methodist Church is officially getting a new lease on life following a vote by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday, which approved a $10 million TIF agreement to redevelop the historic property. Comprising around 45,000 square feet across three buildings on a 1.72-acre site, Oak Cliff United Methodist was the…

Kin Oldham: Why Industry Associations Can Change the Trajectory of Your Career

By CandysDirt / January 12, 2026 /

Local multifamily industry advocate Kin Oldham, executive director of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas, has been awarded a lifetime achievement award from the National Apartment Association in recognition of his service and contributions to the rental housing sector. “Kin’s impact over his 30 years in the industry and more than 10 years leading AAGD…