Affordable Housing
Following a Tuesday review and discussion of the Child Poverty Action Lab’s study on the Dallas rental market, members of the Dallas City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee came to a couple of conclusions. The city has a lot of housing opportunities, but it also has a lot of poverty. The committee, chaired by…
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The Dallas City Council has criticized its Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization staff for not collecting enough public feedback for the city’s 10-year housing policy. It’s not known whether people simply aren’t interested in the policy, don’t think their input will make a difference, or if the city has failed in its public outreach efforts. Earlier this…
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A surefire way to provide affordable housing in Dallas is to increase density, says local developer Marc Henderson. He’s leading the charge with Exodus Development Group by collaborating with private partners and seeking innovative funding sources. One such success story is a six-unit rehabilitation project at 736 West Seventh St. in the Bishop Arts District. …
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The City of Austin recently approved a measure that reduces the residential minimum lot size to 2,500 square feet, making way for smaller units and greater density. Could such a change be an answer to Dallas’ affordable housing crisis? A handful of Dallas City Council members say they want to discuss its merits. District 1 Councilman Chad…
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A controversial Garland Road apartment complex is moving forward, as officials with the Dallas Public Facility Corporation announced recently they’ve closed on the property. Keith Pomykal, president of the Dallas PFC shared the news with board members in an Oct. 27 email. “This afternoon the DPFC closed on ‘The Hayden,’” Pomykal said in the email. “This…
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