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https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-suburb-named-one-of-best-places-to-live-in-us-again-40659044/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-best-value-neighborhoods-in-dallas-40656814/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40656814 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-best-value-neighborhoods-in-dallas-40656814/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0500 When it comes to deciding where to live in Big D, making a dollar stretch means finding the sweet spot where your needs and desires can happily meet. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-best-value-neighborhoods-in-dallas-40656814/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-neighborhood-has-most-gen-z-migration-in-texas-40653215/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40653215 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-neighborhood-has-most-gen-z-migration-in-texas-40653215/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0500 While one Big D ZIP code welcomes a bunch of Gen Zers, a suburb north of town has seen a ton of them leave recently. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-neighborhood-has-most-gen-z-migration-in-texas-40653215/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/for-single-family-rentals-this-dallas-suburb-is-the-most-expensive-in-texas-40650217/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40650217 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/for-single-family-rentals-this-dallas-suburb-is-the-most-expensive-in-texas-40650217/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0600 Maybe you get what you pay for, but in this North Texas city, you will likely pay a lot. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/for-single-family-rentals-this-dallas-suburb-is-the-most-expensive-in-texas-40650217/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-affordable-housing-shortage-40647728/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40647728 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-affordable-housing-shortage-40647728/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600 The Child Poverty Action Lab’s annual report details the challenges facing low-income renters across Big D.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-affordable-housing-shortage-40647728/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-plans-to-expand-homeless-encampment-sweep-strategy-40643057/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40643057 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-plans-to-expand-homeless-encampment-sweep-strategy-40643057/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0600 News Enforcement downtown has helped ensure fewer Dallasites are sleeping on the streets. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-plans-to-expand-homeless-encampment-sweep-strategy-40643057/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-trails-other-texas-cities-for-affordable-housing-construction-40639251/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40639251 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-trails-other-texas-cities-for-affordable-housing-construction-40639251/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:30:00 -0600 Affordable apartments are sprouting up in Big D, but not nearly as often as other places. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-trails-other-texas-cities-for-affordable-housing-construction-40639251/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-rent-relief-doesnt-come-for-low-income-renters-40635361/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40635361 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-rent-relief-doesnt-come-for-low-income-renters-40635361/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:30:00 -0600 The price of Dallas' least expensive rental units is creeping towards the median, meaning more pressure for those who can rarely afford it. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-rent-relief-doesnt-come-for-low-income-renters-40635361/feed/ 0 Dallas 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