2024 bond election
Housing advocates were disappointed that the Dallas City Council designated just $26.4 million for housing in the upcoming May bond election, but instead of getting mad, they’re going to get creative. Some District 1 residents in North Oak Cliff’s long-established neighborhoods such as Elmwood, Polk Vernon, Hampton Hills, West Kessler, Jimtown, Kidd Springs, and South…
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By Cara Mendelsohn District 12 Dallas City Councilmember Early voting for the Dallas Bond 2024 starts next week, Monday, April 22, running through April 30. Election day is May 4th. There are ten propositions, or topics, and you can vote “for” or “against” each one. Together, the amounts of each proposition total $1.25 billion dollars.…
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A massive project list totaling $1.25 billion will go before voters on May 4, but specifics surrounding the $26.4 million allocated for housing — which brought out some of the most vocal and passionate advocates — remain elusive. We’ll break down what’s on the ballot for housing, but it won’t take long. A spreadsheet distributed…
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The City of Dallas issued a press release Friday afternoon announcing the release of a much-anticipated project list for the $1.25 billion bond election scheduled for May 4. If you’d prefer to skip to the good part, here’s the itemized list and accompanying map: bit.ly/CODBCM. One eagle-eyed resident has already reported an error. The list…
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Following a Valentine’s Day Dallas City Council vote to allocate just $26.4 million for housing in the May bond election, advocates admitted they are disappointed but will continue to fight for more options and affordability. The housing allocation is a far cry from the $200 million that members of the Dallas Housing Coalition and Dallas…
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