Affordable Housing
A throughline of Dallas’ population growth has been the tension between single-family neighborhoods and multifamily construction, and the stakes are high as limited housing stock makes living in the city a challenge for many. While it’s no secret that dense projects near single-family homes tend to draw opposition, officials are looking to use zoning reform…
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…
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…
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…
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…
