Affordable housing
Elected officials and Dallas leaders are revitalizing their commitment to housing and economic development in underserved areas. Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold would probably say she’s not revitalizing that commitment; it never diminished. But discussions about breathing life into southern Dallas appear to have ramped up lately as bond projects are slated and new…
The Dallas City Council has three options for a former hospital site at 2929 South Hampton Road: provide affordable and permanent supportive housing for the homeless, subdivide the property and use it for another public purpose, or sell the land and include a deed restriction that funds from the sale could be used for another…
A lot of ink has been spilled about a U.S. Census report showing that Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington grew faster last year than any other metropolitan area, but the big numbers are not in the City of Dallas. In fact, more people moved out of Dallas than moved in. The “why” of it all could be as…
Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation is branching out with a new affordable housing project that aims to allow legacy residents and low-to-middle-income buyers stay close to their jobs in Farmers Branch. The Porches at Valwood Park is a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) project where Builders of Hope will construct new homes on empty…
Providence Christian School wants to expand its Lovers Lane campus, but it will have to get past the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood, and they’re quick to remind developers that they trained for this. Providence owns four duplex lots on Kaywood Drive and one residential lot on Caillet Street. No rezoning application has been filed, and Providence…
