-
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.
-
A federal magistrate has recommended that Dallas be allowed to enforce a ban on standing or walking in roadway medians as a constitutional challenge is litigated.
-
Critics say the ‘Omnibase’ program — designed to spur people to pay off old tickets — often leaves poor Texans trapped in a cycle of debt.
-
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.
-
The end of pandemic-era food assistance came at a steep cost for many North Texans.
-
Texas cities may soon have less power to protect the air you breathe, work site safety or guarantee your rights as a renter after the Texas Legislature passed HB 2127.
-
Dallas’ head of homeless services said Tuesday that city policies helped reduce homelessness, but much more funding is needed to continue that progress.
-
A bill is moving through the Texas Legislature that would make it illegal for cities or counties to protect renters from eviction.
-
If Dallas is serious about increasing access to affordable housing, it’d need to ask voters to approve about $150 million in funding in the 2024 bond election.
-
Inflation and the end of pandemic-era spending has more Texans turning to food banks that have faced cuts and struggle to meet increased need with declining resources.