David Noguera

Could Bank of America’s Zero-Down Mortgage Program Boost Homeownership in Dallas’ Historically Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods?

By April Towery / September 9, 2022 /

Dallas could be making some headway toward its goal of providing mixed-income housing throughout the city thanks to a program from Bank of America. The program, which offers no down payment home loans for first-time homebuyers in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, is one of the first of its kind.  Such initiatives were identified in the…

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Public Input and Private Dollars Needed for Comprehensive Housing Policy

By April Towery / September 5, 2022 /

Once again, the City of Dallas is crafting a plan, this time to address mixed-income and affordable housing. But once again, it’s just a document, and will depend heavily on private investment, public buy-in, and a council committed to making housing a priority.  With his constituents in Oak Cliff, District 1 Councilman Chad West has…

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Will Dallas’ Racial Equity Plan Actually Work to Create Affordable Housing?

By April Towery / September 1, 2022 /

In an effort to put policy behind its goals of creating affordable housing and fixing problems in neglected and poor neighborhoods, the Dallas City Council recently adopted a Racial Equity Plan.  One council member, however, is skeptical about the document’s ability to bring positive change to the whole city.  The 75-page Racial Equity Plan was…

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New City of Dallas Housing Director David Noguera Shakes Things Up

By Amanda Popken / September 22, 2017 /

The new City of Dallas director of housing and neighborhood revitalization, David Noguera, has jumped in with both feet — and seems to have a good handle on what he’s up against. The Greater Dallas Planning Council invited him to address to a group of dedicated local professionals last Thursday, and he made quite an…

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