Housing Vouchers

Current and formerly unhoused writers and artists find resources at the Stewpot in downtown Dallas, but they've also found a place to share their personal stories and paintings in the new book "Thy Neighbor."

Arlington's housing authority is warning that if President Donald Trump's proposed budget passes it will slash their rental assistance program funding in half.

Most cities require homes and businesses to have parking. Critics say they drive up housing costs, foster car dependency and raise carbon emissions.

Julia Carl, 41, grew up in Fort Worth’s Ryan Place but moved to the Rosemont neighborhood nine years ago, attracted to its location and affordability.

In Fort Worth, a housing voucher doesn’t guarantee anyone a place to live. In fact, the housing voucher denial rate in the city is as high as 78%, a previous Fort Worth Report story found.

A HUD report shows Fort Worth’s voucher denial rate is almost 80%, and housing experts say the trend is increasing.

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 city said it swept the camp near Interstate 45 in South Dallas sooner than expected to make way for the construction. Advocates called it a "violent" displacement.

A new North Texas program aimed at housing people experiencing homelessness is getting $10 million in private gifts.

The federal government plans to release $5 billion in new housing vouchers to help those at risk of homelessness. Low-income tenants often struggle to find landlords who will accept such vouchers.

A new city-run program is hoping to help homeowners repair homes in Dallas' culturally-historic neighborhoods with grants.