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Communities in Dallas Formed a Coalition for Neighborhood Self-Determination

Communities in Dallas Formed a Coalition for Neighborhood Self-Determination

It May Have Taken Weeks for a Dead Man to Be Found in a North Dallas Apartment

It May Have Taken Weeks for a Dead Man to Be Found in a North Dallas Apartment

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More Housing Vouchers Are Coming to Texas. Will Landlords Accept Them?

By Jacob Vaughn
May 19, 2021

Dallas is getting about housing vouchers 1,100 thanks to funds from the Biden Administration's American Rescue Plan.
Can a Neighborhood-Led Plan Curb Gentrification in West Dallas?

By Jacob Vaughn
May 17, 2021

The Trinity Park Conservancy, West Dallas 1, Downwinders at Risk and SMU Budd Center partnered to develop the West Dallas Community Vision Plan in collaboration with residents and community leaders.
With a Record Number of Homeless in North Texas, Black People Remain Overrepresented

By Jacob Vaughn
May 14, 2021

The findings of the census were presented during the 2021 State of Homelessness Address on Tuesday.
How the Lincoln Katy Trail Project Could Upend Life for a Blind Resident

By Jacob Vaughn
May 4, 2021

For about the last five years, Brittany King has been fighting to preserve her way of life, threatened by a development that was up for a final City Council vote last week.
Ethics Complaint Against Dallas City Plan Commissioner Wayne Garcia Dismissed

By Jacob Vaughn
Apr 22, 2021

The complaint alleged several violations of the city’s code of ethics in regards to a business deal he signed onto with two opponents of a zoning case in his district.
For Dallas' Homeless, Getting a Stimulus Check Is No Easy Task

By Steven Monacelli
Apr 7, 2021

The city's homeless population could use the relief, but getting their hands on a stimulus check has proven a tough task.
Oak Cliff Residents Say Potential Zoning Changes Threaten 180 Homes

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 31, 2021

Oak Cliff residents say there has not been enough community outreach regarding potential zoning changes that could affect 180 working class family homes.
Katy Trail High Rise Up For City Council Vote Again Despite Neighborhood Opposition

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 29, 2021

Oak Lawn community members said Lincoln Property Company didn't care about their concerns about a project being proposed in their neighborhood.
Texas Bills Target Homeless by Proposing Class C Misdemeanor for Camping

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 25, 2021

If either bill passes, the homeless campers could get charged with a Class C misdemeanor. Additionally, cities that take steps to discourage or reduce enforcement of the law may be disqualified from receiving state grants and funding.
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center To House 3,000 Immigrant Teens

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 16, 2021

On Saturday, Homeland Security directed FEMA to support response for unaccompanied children. Around the same time, FEMA and U.S. Health and Human Services staff were on a tour of the convention center with Dallas’ Office of Emergency Management.
Dallas Evicts Embattled Homeless Camp Rhonda From Pioneer Plaza

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 15, 2021

The original Camp Rhonda near Interstate 45 and Ferris Street was a reaction to encampment resolutions, or sweeps, that were taking place near downtown Dallas.
In West Dallas, Locals Want to Get Rid of an Asphalt Shingle Plant

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 9, 2021

West Dallasites are taking the opportunity to finally share their concerns about one plant's pollution.
In Dallas, Homeless Shelters Help Some Get Back on Their Feet, But Others Avoid Them

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 5, 2021

The shelter system helps some people get back on their feet, others get stuck in it and some avoid it at all costs.
OurCalling Raises Funds For New Permanent Housing Facility in Dallas

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 1, 2021

In need of broader affordable housing, the city’s first comprehensive housing study showed a shortage of some 20,000 affordable homes.
New City Program Can Help Dallas Homeowners with Storm Damage

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 26, 2021

City Council members said they wanted to make sure the help was distributed equitably.
After Shingle Mountain, Floral Farms Has a Plan. Residents Say the City Isn't Listening.

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 22, 2021

Stuck near Shingle Mountain, one Dallas neighborhood has proposed a radical plan to transform their surroundings..
Boil Advisories, Busted Pipes and Low Pressure: Water Problems Hit North Texas After Storm

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 19, 2021

Dallas and some other North Texas cities have asked residents to conserve water as systems experienced low levels of storage in their tanks.
Dallas Residents Defy Winter Storm to Help Neighbors in Need

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 18, 2021

Warmer weather is supposed to make things better in the coming days, but local attorney Mark Melton thinks there will still be plenty who need help after.
Lights Out: Texans Scramble to Stay Warm Amid Widespread Power Outages

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 17, 2021

ERCOT initially said that people should expect rolling power outages through Monday and possibly Tuesday, but many Texans are still without electricity.
Dallas' Homeless Sheltered in Downtown Convention Center Amid Winter Storm

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 16, 2021

OurCalling says more than 300 unhoused people have already made it to the convention center, while more are expected to come.