Bryan Tony
City leaders are divided over whether Dallas is really facing a housing affordability crisis — and if so, what should officials be doing about it? That question surfaced Wednesday as council members were briefed on the state of housing in Dallas and a new strategic plan aimed at making housing more attainable across the city.…
On this episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with members of a grassroots coalition to bring affordable housing solutions to the spotlight — Bryan Tony, organizing board chair of the Dallas Housing Coalition, and Ashley Brundage, board chair and CEO of Dallas-Area Habitat for Humanity. The Dallas Housing Coalition was formed back…
Real estate reporters are constantly asking state legislators what bills we should be keeping an eye on and what’s happening with things like low-income housing tax credits, accessory dwelling units, and, of course, property taxes. But the Dallas Housing Coalition just rolled out a “lege tracker” webpage that’s going to make our jobs a little…
It’s been almost six years since North Oak Cliff Councilman Chad West first floated the idea of eliminating minimum parking requirements for new development. Dallas’ parking requirements are governed by a city code adopted in the 1960s that staff says is outdated and dysfunctional. Business leaders and housing advocates agree and have loudly supported West’s…
By Bryan TonyGuest Columnist We don’t have to tell you this, but if you live in Dallas County, you know that it is becoming unaffordable — and already is — for many of our residents. Especially for people in some of our most important workforces — school teachers, firefighters, police officers, and those in the…
