Affordable Housing

Housing Activists Plan to Highlight Displacement Risk Amid Dallas Growth

By Charles Grand / November 10, 2025 /

The Dallas Housing Coalition is gearing up for its second annual summit, promising to bring together stakeholders and community advocates to engage with one another and tackle local issues on the housing front. Scheduled for Nov. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will be held at the University of North Texas at…

Gov. Abbott Awards D-FW Affordable Housing Projects $18M in Tax Credits

By Charles Grand / July 27, 2025 /

Several local affordable housing developments and rehab projects stand to benefit from the nearly $100 million in tax credits Gov. Greg Abbott authorized this week. The governor signed off on the tax credits to help defray the cost of new construction and rehabilitation for 63 rental properties comprising over 4,410 units with rents that households…

The Finch Apartments Open With Local Art Showcase

By Charles Grand / June 23, 2025 /

Members of the Oak Cliff community turned out for a special event this past Friday evening showcasing some local art and the brand-new apartment complex The Finch. Spanning seven buildings in a nature-rich part of town just down the street from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, The Finch was built by developer Swede Hanson’s firm…

What Did TX Lawmakers Deliver on the Housing Front This Session?

By Charles Grand / June 3, 2025 /

Yesterday was the last day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session, during which over 140 days state lawmakers passed a number of bills concerning real estate development and housing. Here’s some of what we’ve been tracking at the state legislature this year. Mind you that bills in Texas can become law even without the governor’s…

How Developer Swede Hanson Is Building Attainable Housing With Trust in Southern Dallas

By Charles Grand / May 22, 2025 /

In a city where new housing can mean displacement in some neighborhoods, Dallas developer Swede Hanson is trying something different: getting buy-in from the community before breaking ground. Hanson has developed a reputation for listening as much as building in his pursuit of delivering attainable workforce housing south of the city center. In carving out…