Missing Middle Housing

Dallas Could Follow Austin in Reducing Minimum Lot Size to Accommodate More Housing

By April Towery / November 9, 2023 /

The City of Austin recently approved a measure that reduces the residential minimum lot size to 2,500 square feet, making way for smaller units and greater density. Could such a change be an answer to Dallas’ affordable housing crisis? A handful of Dallas City Council members say they want to discuss its merits.  District 1 Councilman Chad…

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Dallas Councilman Chad West Proposes Minimum Lot Size Reduction Similar to Austin’s Plan

By April Towery / August 3, 2023 /

The Austin City Council voted last month to reduce the minimum lot size from about 5,700 square feet to 2,500 square feet, a decision hailed as a victory by “Yes In My Backyard” housing advocates.  The measure essentially means more houses can be built in a higher-density fashion, theoretically closing the gap on the lack…

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Conversation Highlights Dallas’ Affordable Housing Problem, Though Solid Solutions Seem Scarce

By Joanna England / June 6, 2023 /

Dallas has an affordable housing problem. That’s not news to anyone in the region. However, addressing the root issue of housing affordability and building lasting solutions is a dilemma local officials and business leaders are still puzzling out. David Noguera, the City of Dallas Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization director, opened the discussion hosted by Michael…

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Dallas Urban Planners Say Missing Middle Housing is Key to The City’s Affordability Woes

By April Towery / April 5, 2023 /

As city planners update the ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan, they’re paying close attention to alternative housing options such as accessory dwelling units, duplexes, and fourplexes to close the “missing middle” gap, officials said Tuesday.  Dallas Senior Planner Lindsay Jackson and Chief Planner Lawrence Agu III hosted a webinar Tuesday on missing middle housing. About…

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Not a Teardown, But a Build-Up: One Lot Brings Two Great Spots to Live in Downtown Carrollton

By April Towery / November 30, 2022 /

Have you ever driven by an eyesore property and thought about how it could be repurposed into something great?  It’s in a perfect location; it just needs a little TLC. That’s exactly what happened to Richard Robson, who regularly bicycles the Green Trail and Blue Trail to downtown Carrollton. The home at 1300 Francis St.…

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