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Can the 2024 Bond Help Preserve Dallas' Tenth Street?

Can the 2024 Bond Help Preserve Dallas' Tenth Street?

A Rule That Has Caused Destruction in Dallas May Soon Be Repealed

A Rule That Has Caused Destruction in Dallas May Soon Be Repealed

The End Is Near: The Downtown Dallas YMCA Is Being Sold

By Kelly Dearmore
Sep 22, 2023

The feud that has been going for much of 2023 may soon be coming to a sad end once the popular Dallas facility closes its doors in November.
West Dallas Group Accuses the City of 'Environmental Racism' in Complaint

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 19, 2023

The complaint alleges people in Dallas are being denied housing opportunities based on their race, color or national origin.
Dallas Lawmaker on Why Texas' Property Tax Cut Deal Could Haunt Us

By Simone Carter
Aug 29, 2023

State Sen. Nathan Johnson, a Dallas Democrat, told the Observer about his concerns regarding the $18 billion package.
Plans for Seven-Story Apartment Building in North Oak Cliff Draw Opposition, More Gentrification Worries

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 2, 2023

Plans to tear down houses and build a seven-story apartment building lead to a petition opposing the project.
Forsaken History: Residents Aim to Keep Tenth Street Historic District Alive

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 2, 2023

Can one of the last remaining intact freedman's towns in the United States rebound to become the cultural force in Dallas it was a century ago?
30 New Affordable Homes Coming to Dallas' Joppa

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 22, 2023

The Dallas County Commissioners Court approved a $1.6 million grant to build new homes and infrastructure in a historic freedmen's town.
What’s Next, Now That Dallas Kicked Most Short-Term Rentals to the Curb?

By Kelly Dearmore
Jun 21, 2023

After months of debate, Dallas City Council outlaws most Airbnb and other short-term rental properties operating in the city.
Justice Department Files Fair Housing Complaint Against DFW Landlord

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 27, 2023

The Department of Justice claimed in a complaint filed last week that the owners of a single-family rental discriminated against tenants based on their disability.
This is a Big Week for Dallas Housing

By Jacob Vaughn
Jan 31, 2023

Big plans for Dallas housing are in motion at City Hall this week. The city hopes to build more homes and address racial disparities in homeownership.
What to Look Out For in Dallas News in 2023

By Kelly Dearmore
Jan 2, 2023

With each year, the news in Dallas seems to introduce as many questions as it does answers. Bills filed in the Texas legislature, elections, proposed ordinances, all-day city council committee hearings and things of that nature are all certainly notable in their own way, but for the most part, we...
'Level the Playing Field': Texas Bills Seek to Regulate Institutions in the Housing Market

By Jacob Vaughn
Dec 28, 2022

Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa filed legislation to slow institutional purchases of single family homes and create a registry to track the residential property they buy.
Dallas Tries a New Way of Providing Affordable Housing

By Jacob Vaughn
Dec 19, 2022

Dallas bought a luxury apartment complex called The Briscoe in an attempt to provide affordable rents to teachers, first responders and nurses.
Dallas Promised to Fix Longstanding Delays in the Permitting Process, but Some Are Still Waiting

By Jacob Vaughn
Oct 24, 2022

A shift from in-person to online work at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the start of a problem Dallas is still dealing with today – long waits for building permits. To some, there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.
Dallas' Shingle Mountain Site Could Be Ready for Residential Use by Summer 2024

By Jacob Vaughn
May 10, 2022

Residents in Floral Farms want the site of Shingle Mountain to be dedicated to park space in their community. First, it needs a cleanup. That could take until 2024.
Move Over Dallas: Renters Heading for Irving, Lewisville and Denton

By Simone Carter
Apr 18, 2022

As prices spike, many Dallas renters have decided to move to the surrounding cities, recent analysis shows.
North Texas Is Seeing an Unexpected Jump in Evictions

By Jacob Vaughn
Apr 18, 2022

Generally, eviction levels shoot up around January and dip by spring time. That isn't happening this year, with over 7,800 evictions filed in North Texas last month.
Inflation, Supply Chain Issues and Slow Permit Process Are Hurting This Dallas Business

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 18, 2022

Jonathan Soukup wants to build two new sheds that could help his floral business cope with inflation and supply chain issues. But two months have passed and he still hasn't received the proper permits from the city.
'I Just Shouldn't Tweet': Frisco Realtor Jenna Ryan's Going to Prison for 60 Days Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

By Simone Carter
Nov 4, 2021

Frisco real estate broker Jenna Ryan was sentenced on Thursday in connection to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
After Weekend Shooting, Police Vow to Step Up the Fight Against Violent Crime in Deep Ellum

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 21, 2021

Violence struck Deep Ellum last weekend and now the Dallas Police Department wants to been up security in the neighborhood. Some worry what that means for business owners and patrons.
North Texas Yet Again Dominates List of Best Places To Buy a Home

By Simone Carter
Sep 8, 2021

Four North Texas towns made it to the top 10 of a list of best places to buy a home.

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