Dallas Real Estate News

Dallas Housing Authority CEO MaryAnn Russ Says Site Can't Be Used for Market Rate Housing, Pushes Forward With Doubling Project's Size

By Joanna England / September 30, 2013 /

We published an unedited statement from Dallas Housing Authority President and CEO MaryAnn Russ on Friday, in which she said that DHA clients have just as much right as nearby residents to live in an upscale neighborhood, and that the property on Kings Road must be affordable housing because of federal laws.

OK, that makes sense, but the main gripe of community advocates isn’t having low-income housing, it’s how much of it is planned for the site. Before it was demolished last year, many nearby residents said that the Kings Quarters development, a 70-year-old 200-unit public housing project, was rife with drugs and crime. DHA plans include more than doubling the number of units and decreasing parking. It’s a recipe for disaster, says a former neighbor to the DHA development that was razed.

So. Who Bought the M Mansion for $4.5 at Last Thursday's Auction???

By Candy Evans / September 30, 2013 /

A lovely North Dallas couple and family who currently live in a 5100 square foot home in Preston Hollow. I love this stuff as it is the American Dream in action. Raj is a totally self-made man, and built his company from the ground up with hard work. From a dozen employees 12 years ago,…

Here It Is: A Video Look INSIDE 10 Nonesuch Road, Former Home of Dallas Icon Stanley Marcus

By Candy Evans / September 30, 2013 /

Recall when I told you that Tracy Kornet and CBS11 News were hanging out one morning (September 3) at the home of Mark and Patty Lovvorn aka the Stanley marcus house? Here is the piece they created on the historical Lakewood estate, spiced with info from Dave Perry-Miller broker Nancy Johnson. (That woman is such…

Jeff Dworkin Sworn in as 2014 Dallas Builders Association President!

By Candy Evans / September 27, 2013 /

Taken with my iphone, blogged on my iphone right at the scene!

Dallas Housing Authority Chief MaryAnn Russ Responds to Community Outcry on Oak Lawn Project

By Joanna England / September 27, 2013 /

MaryAnn Russ, President and CEO of the Dallas Housing Authority, responded today for our request for comment regarding a meeting between the DHA and community advocates on Tuesday. We published a story Thursday about the public outcry over the Oak Lawn DHA project set for Kings Road, citing a letter sent from advocates running the Rezoning DHA website.

Jump for the letter in its entirety.

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