Cara Mendelsohn
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Friday, May 5, at 5 p.m. The City of Dallas issued another update Friday afternoon in response to the ransomware attack from “a group called Royal” that shut down some city webpages and services Wednesday afternoon. The following statement was issued Friday: Editor’s Note: This story was updated Thursday…
Years after the City of Dallas purchased the 35,000-square-foot Miramar Hotel, officials are moving forward with a plan to redevelop the property into permanent supportive housing for the homeless. The city acquired the hotel at 1950 Fort Worth Ave. in 2020 and has eligible grant funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to cover $3.6…
During the “silly season” of campaigning to keep their elected city council seats, Dallas officials are giving passionate speeches from the horseshoe about the causes they believe in. District 12 Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn has already won — she’s running unopposed — but she’s doubling down during every agenda meeting about the Public Facility Corporation projects…
A proposed requirement for builders to create “electric vehicle-ready” space when constructing new homes — thus passing a cost of about $800 to homebuyers who might never purchase an electric vehicle — was amended by the Dallas City Council in an effort to remain committed to its goal of providing affordable housing. A change to…
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved a 10-year housing policy over the objections of a council member who equated the lack of public engagement to “craziness” and pointed to flaws in the plan that she alleged exacerbate racial issues and ignore poverty. The Dallas Housing Policy 2033 and a separate housing resource catalog replace…
