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It’s been a bad year for preserving historic homes in Dallas. We are losing homes built by significant architects at an alarming rate. Recently, there was quite a social media outcry over the demise of a 1932 Clifford D. Hutsell on Lakewood Blvd. The comments on various posts made me realize that the majority of…
As we discussed last week, construction projects abound in North Texas universities. The domino effect will include more educated people, job creation, and, of course, housing demands. Last week we focused on Fort Worth, but today let’s talk about the housing needs around the Dallas side of university expansions. Work is underway at the University…
About $31 million will be available for Dallas housing in Fiscal Year 2023-24, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Dallas qualifies for four HUD-funded programs: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS. During a City Council presentation last week, Budget…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Lake Park Estates used to be one of White Rock Lake’s best-kept secret neighborhoods. It’s not that the neighborhood is hard to find. Actually this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Dallas mortgage banker Lisa Peters of Cardinal Financial, is located on Athlone Drive,…
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for an obligatory creepy column! And what is creepier than the things that creep in and around the hidden places in our homes: insects, spiders, and snakes (oh my!)? Home Inspectors encounter these foul creatures on a regular basis in their work, unfortunately, but…
Dallas has owned the former Hotel Miramar since 2020 and is finally nearing the finish line to provide permanent supportive housing for the homeless — but nobody was popping bottles at the Monday project briefing. That’s because the site at 1950 Fort Worth Ave. has been vacant for years. The costs have risen exponentially since…
