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Homeless at Jonsson Central Library: ‘We Would Not Allow This to Happen in Any Other Neighborhood’

By April Towery | July 9, 2024 |

District 2 Dallas City Council Member Jesse Moreno really wants to solve the city’s homeless problem and house the unsheltered — but he doesn’t want downtown’s J. Erik Jonsson Central Library to become a respite area for homeless individuals to take baths in public restrooms and nap in the Classics section.  Moreno said in a…

3 Things You Need to Know About Fair Housing in Dallas and Why You Should Care

By April Towery | July 9, 2024 |

The Dallas Office of Equity and Inclusion is hosting four in-person workshops on Fair Housing this week, and there’s a good chance they won’t be well-attended. Why? Because many people don’t realize how the Fair Housing Act of 1968 affects them, or even know it exists. We sat in on a virtual session last week and…

This Little Forest Hills Cottage Was Her Dream Home and Now It Can Be Yours Too

By April Towery | July 9, 2024 |

Two years ago we featured an adorable cottage on Angora Street, opining that the Little Forest Hills home belonged on the pages of a magazine.  Elisa Silva took note, bought it, and did a little sprucing up. Now this Little Forest Hills haven is more fabulous than ever and back on the market.  Silva said…

This Lake Cypress Springs Luxury Family Resort Compound is What We All Want Right Now

By Karen Eubank | July 8, 2024 |

It’s July. It’s hot. It’s time to get out of Dallas, and we’ve found the perfect spot to beat the summer heat. It’s a Lake Cypress Springs luxury compound, conveniently located under two hours from Dallas. Relaxing with family and friends is at the top of every wish list this summer. There’s no better place…

Father-Daughter Builder Team at EMRO Homes Keeps Quality, Luxury All in The Family 

By April Towery | July 8, 2024 |

In 2018, Hannah Messer was struggling to keep up with her coursework at Texas Tech University. Smart as a whip and talented to boot, she just wasn’t cut out for campus life. She did what any young girl would do. She called her dad.  “I want to come home and work for you,” she said. …

Joseph Pelich-Designed Tudor on Medford Court West Graces Fort Worth’s Park Hill

By Joy Donovan | July 8, 2024 |

Historic and beautiful describes both the popular Park Hill neighborhood and the gorgeous Tudor that sits in its midst. In fact, the stately manor at 2424 Medford Court West in Fort Worth is so historic and beautiful that this isn’t even the first time CandysDirt.com has sung its praises. Realtor Martha Willilams, a broker and…