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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.
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The National Low-Income Housing Coalition reports that low-income Texans face a housing market where truly affordable rent is largely out of reach.
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The end of pandemic-era food assistance came at a steep cost for many North Texans.
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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.
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Dallas’ head of homeless services said Tuesday that city policies helped reduce homelessness, but much more funding is needed to continue that progress.
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A bill is moving through the Texas Legislature that would make it illegal for cities or counties to protect renters from eviction.
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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.
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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.
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Two food banks serving Dallas-Fort Worth organized a pop-up food distribution as inflation continues to strain family finances.
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A proposed apartment development shows the challenges of building affordable housing near low-poverty neighborhoods in northern Dallas.
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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.