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A lawsuit frames the ordinance as an unconstitutional panhandling ban that violates the First Amendment. The city says it’s a public safety measure meant to save lives.
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Housing policy decisions in Dallas will drive racial equity over the next decade. At least, that’s the goal of a new policy approved by the city council on Wednesday.
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With the return of pre-pandemic Medicaid rules, nonprofits and community organizations are working to help low-income and vulnerable Texans navigate the renewal process and maintain health coverage.
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A northern Dallas affordable housing project moved one step closer to being built after being on hold for nearly two years.
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A long-delayed apartment complex is emblematic of the challenges facing efforts to locate affordable housing in more affluent areas.
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The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs will take applications for rental assistance until noon on March 16, almost two weeks earlier than planned.
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March 14 is Equal Pay Day, highlighting the gap between men’s and women’s earnings. Nationally, women average $0.77 for every $1 white men earn.
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Starting this month, Texans who use SNAP benefits to buy groceries will have an average of $212 less per month to buy groceries, as pandemic-era increases to the food assistance program are ended.
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A long-delayed affordable housing development in northern Dallas faced another setback on Tuesday.
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A new $22.8 million federal grant will help a coalition of nonprofits and government agencies in Dallas and Collin counties to find permanent homes for the most visible unhoused people with the greatest needs.
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Newly approved city funding will help lower-income homeowners over 65 years old pay for home repairs that improve accessibility, health and safety, and efficiency.
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The nonprofits organizing an annual headcount of people experiencing homelessness in North Texas are looking for nearly 2,000 volunteers. The data those volunteers gather will shape policy for the rest of the year.