NIMBY
Landlords aren’t exactly the most celebrated category of people in the United States, but they occupy a fundamental place in American society and economic life. From commercial operators to apartment managers, you could say capitalism itself (for better or worse) wouldn’t be able to function as it does today without such private interests driving the…
Construction on the long-awaited but controversial expansion to McKinney National Airport is poised to start in May, and many voters will likely keep that in mind when they head to the polls. The mayoral election for the city is scheduled for May 3, with early voting running from April 22 to April 29. One of…
The National “Yes In My Backyard” advocacy group announced a new cadre of affordable housing supporters just in time for Pride Month: QUIMBYs. Queers in My Backyard is specifically dedicated to the intersection of the LGBTQ+ community and housing, organizers announced in a June 4 press release. “At YIMBY Action, we recognize that individuals with…
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…
Every zoning case initiates the sending of ballots to every property owner within 500 feet of the proposal. The list of property owners is supplied by the city, which use the list to mail ballots. Since the documents in a zoning case are public record, developers and their representatives often secure the list to educate…
