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Hunt Realty, Builders of Hope, And Ojala Partners Outline Barriers to Affordable Housing in Dallas 

By April Towery / October 24, 2023 /

The biggest obstacles to developing affordable housing in Dallas are money and bureaucracy, a panel of experts said during an Oct. 20 webinar.  Builders of Hope president and CEO James Armstrong, Hunt Realty developer KaDarius “KD” Smith, and Ojala Partners LP associate Kirk Presley served as panelists in a discussion hosted by Dallas Housing Coalition. …

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Housing Advocates Weigh in on City Manager’s Recommended $4.63 Billion Budget 

By April Towery / August 7, 2023 /

Housing doesn’t typically get a massive piece of the pie in a municipal budget because a lot of dollars come from federal funds, grant programs, tax-increment financing districts, and other mechanisms already in place. Dallas, however, has made affordable housing a priority, and CandysDirt.com is taking a closer look to see if they’re putting their…

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Dallas Housing Coalition Launches to Advocate For $200 Million in Bond Funds

By April Towery / June 29, 2023 /

More than 75 organizations have joined forces with one bold objective in mind: convincing the Dallas City Council to allot $200 million for housing in the 2024 bond election.  Led by a diverse steering committee, consultant Bryan Tony, and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Executive Director of Housing Stability Ashley Brundage, the Dallas Housing Coalition’s…

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The Honor Role: “We the People” — What You Need to Know About Election Day

By Bethany Erickson / October 9, 2018 /
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One of Dallas’ newest offerings in learning about public education locally has quickly become one of our favorites —a podcast lead by Leadership ISD alums Bryan Tony (also the director of public policy for TREC Dallas) and Taylor Shead (CEO at STEMuli Education) called “The Honor Role.” The podcast, which is produced in partnership with Leadership…

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