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Eviction filings have surged in the wake of the pandemic, but those numbers only count formal cases filed in courts. It's not clear how many people are forced out when landlords shut off their air conditioning or harass them, tenants' rights advocates say.

Businesses, nonprofits and community groups are pushing for Dallas to dedicate $200 million in its 2024 capital bond program to build and refurbish affordable housing.

A near record share of American households pay more for housing than is considered financially healthy, including almost a quarter of Dallas-Fort Worth homeowners.

The National Low-Income Housing Coalition reports that low-income Texans face a housing market where truly affordable rent is largely out of reach.

A bill is moving through the Texas Legislature that would make it illegal for cities or counties to protect renters from eviction.

Eviction filings in Fort Worth have reached levels higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new nationwide eviction data.

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.

Dallas passed temporary rules early in the COVID pandemic that give to help renters avoid evictions. But those eviction rules may soon expire — before the city council can vote on a permanent ordinance.

A Dallas County judge has ruled that tenants should have the right to stay in their homes and appeal an eviction ruling — even if they don’t have the cash required to put ups as collateral while they make their case.

Four corporate landlords, including Dallas-based Invitation Homes, tried to evict thousands of tenants during a federal ban on evictions, according to an investigation by a congressional subcommittee.

The Dallas County Constable’s office and its partners will host an eviction clinic Saturday, April 23 to help inform tenants and landlords about the eviction process, and help them access resources.

Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin all ranked among the top 10 cities for new eviction filings in early April, among the 31 cities tracked by Eviction Lab.