City of Dallas still struggling to develop regulations for short-term rentals
The city of Dallas still can’t seem to find a solution to a problem that’s been brewing between frustrated residents and short-term rental operators and owners. Currently, there’s still no formal registration or enforcement process in place for short-term rentals, which continue to go on largely unregulated.
The city of Dallas still can’t seem to find a solution to a problem that’s been brewing between frustrated residents and short-term rental operators and owners. Currently, there’s still no formal registration or enforcement process in place for short-term rentals, which continue to go on largely unregulated.
Dallas County turns Oak Cliff apartment complex into transitional housing
The Dallas complex will become transitional housing for men coming out of prison and is a public-private partnership with the Regional Black Contractors Association.
The Dallas complex will become transitional housing for men coming out of prison and is a public-private partnership with the Regional Black Contractors Association.
Still no agreement made from Dallas City Council on how to regulate short-term rentals
The city has been working on coming up with ways to regulate short-term rentals for two years. But on Monday, it was clear they are no closer to bringing about any consensus on how the city should handle short-term rentals.
The city has been working on coming up with ways to regulate short-term rentals for two years. But on Monday, it was clear they are no closer to bringing about any consensus on how the city should handle short-term rentals.
Dallas eviction moratorium ordinance to expire January 23
Some on the council argued that Dallas' ordinance delaying evictions will help tenants get access to those funds before being evicted, while others argued the ordinance may only serve to cause landlords to raise rents on paying tenants.
Some on the council argued that Dallas' ordinance delaying evictions will help tenants get access to those funds before being evicted, while others argued the ordinance may only serve to cause landlords to raise rents on paying tenants.
Dallas short-term rentals recommendations coming despite concerns of some council members
A task force will soon issue recommendations for the Dallas City Council to consider on regulating short term rentals.
A task force will soon issue recommendations for the Dallas City Council to consider on regulating short term rentals.
Veteran's family moves into new, mortgage-free home in Royse City
It was a warm welcome home Thursday for the Endsley family as they move into their new house just in time for the holidays. The Army veteran and his family are celebrating Christmas early in their brand new Royce City home gifted to them mortgage-free by several community organizations.
It was a warm welcome home Thursday for the Endsley family as they move into their new house just in time for the holidays. The Army veteran and his family are celebrating Christmas early in their brand new Royce City home gifted to them mortgage-free by several community organizations.
Bonton Farms hoping to raise millions to address inequalities in its South Dallas neighborhood
Bonton Farms kicked off Project Gamechanger – a $11.6 million fundraising campaign to fund a health and wellness center, a financial institution and an affordable tiny house village in the long-neglected neighborhood in South Dallas.
Bonton Farms kicked off Project Gamechanger – a $11.6 million fundraising campaign to fund a health and wellness center, a financial institution and an affordable tiny house village in the long-neglected neighborhood in South Dallas.
Plano residents upset with church's plan for new chapel
Under its current plan, St. Andrew United Methodist Church‘s new chapel will back right up to homes in Stone Lake Estates off Plano Parkway and Parkwood Boulevard. Neighbors believe it’ll negatively affect property values.
Under its current plan, St. Andrew United Methodist Church‘s new chapel will back right up to homes in Stone Lake Estates off Plano Parkway and Parkwood Boulevard. Neighbors believe it’ll negatively affect property values.
Nightmare home sale leads Minnesota couple to arbitration
It was a problematic home sale: a failed retaining wall, the ground infilled with unopened bags of mulch, wallpaper concealing holes in the walls, the backyard slipping away into the nearby creek and an unpermitted porch structure on the verge of falling away with it.
It was a problematic home sale: a failed retaining wall, the ground infilled with unopened bags of mulch, wallpaper concealing holes in the walls, the backyard slipping away into the nearby creek and an unpermitted porch structure on the verge of falling away with it.
City of Dallas asks for help to shelter the homeless this upcoming winter
Unlike last year when the city received federal funds to shelter the homeless in hotels, that funding is no longer available this year, and hotel prices are higher. The city of Dallas is hoping that its new inclement weather policy will also help open the doors to the homeless all around the city rather than the concentrated services that are downtown.
Unlike last year when the city received federal funds to shelter the homeless in hotels, that funding is no longer available this year, and hotel prices are higher. The city of Dallas is hoping that its new inclement weather policy will also help open the doors to the homeless all around the city rather than the concentrated services that are downtown.
City of Dallas forms another task force to regulate short-term rentals
This will be the city's third task force in two years. The co-chair of the task force says he wants the city's attorney to clearly spell out what the city can and cannot do when it comes to regulating short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.
This will be the city's third task force in two years. The co-chair of the task force says he wants the city's attorney to clearly spell out what the city can and cannot do when it comes to regulating short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.
Non-profit working to end veteran homelessness
A non-profit founded by veterans to serve veterans is focused on ending veteran homelessness. U.S. Vets is helping homeless veterans and their families gain independence and freedom that they helped fight for.
A non-profit founded by veterans to serve veterans is focused on ending veteran homelessness. U.S. Vets is helping homeless veterans and their families gain independence and freedom that they helped fight for.
Special education students running Dallas high school food pantry to help homeless kids
The pantry to help students in need was started about six years ago by a teacher. But when the pandemic hit and volunteers could no longer come inside the school to help, special education students stepped up. It’s a win-win situation that helps students in need while also helping special education students develop life and work skills.
The pantry to help students in need was started about six years ago by a teacher. But when the pandemic hit and volunteers could no longer come inside the school to help, special education students stepped up. It’s a win-win situation that helps students in need while also helping special education students develop life and work skills.
Lake Worth family still living in hotel months after military jet crash damaged home
Nearly two months after a military plane crashed in a Lake Worth neighborhood, one family is still living out of a hotel room.
Nearly two months after a military plane crashed in a Lake Worth neighborhood, one family is still living out of a hotel room.
Kansas mom returns to find apartment completely cleared out, left with nothing: 'My jaw dropped'
The alleged property management's clerical mistake is being blamed for the mishap.
The alleged property management's clerical mistake is being blamed for the mishap.
Dallas apartment complex ordered to make fixes months after damaging fire
A 60-year old woman’s apartment kitchen caught fire while she was sleeping on Aug. 3. Nearly three months later, next to nothing has been fixed by the complex. The complex is owned by the same group that owns Highland Hills Apartments across the street, where an apartment building exploded last month following a shooting that police say caused a gas leak.
A 60-year old woman’s apartment kitchen caught fire while she was sleeping on Aug. 3. Nearly three months later, next to nothing has been fixed by the complex. The complex is owned by the same group that owns Highland Hills Apartments across the street, where an apartment building exploded last month following a shooting that police say caused a gas leak.
Code enforcement deems some Dallas apartments unsafe after gas explosion
The city told tenants they could move back in. But when some did, they were met with disturbing living conditions. After code enforcement took a look, some apartments were found to be not safe and haven’t been safe. It might be weeks or months before they can return.
The city told tenants they could move back in. But when some did, they were met with disturbing living conditions. After code enforcement took a look, some apartments were found to be not safe and haven’t been safe. It might be weeks or months before they can return.
Some Dallas apartment explosion residents say conditions unlivable despite the okay to return
People whose apartments were seriously damaged by a natural gas explosion call their living conditions "unacceptable."
People whose apartments were seriously damaged by a natural gas explosion call their living conditions "unacceptable."
Dallas apartment explosion: Arrest affidavit reveals new details of investigation
The arrest affidavit says Phillip Dankins argued with the mother of his baby, then later returned and fired several rounds into the apartment where a neighbor had been protecting the mother and child.
The arrest affidavit says Phillip Dankins argued with the mother of his baby, then later returned and fired several rounds into the apartment where a neighbor had been protecting the mother and child.
Dallas apartment explosion: Man accused of shooting, damaging gas line
Dallas police filed criminal charges on Tuesday of deadly conduct against a suspect accused of causing the Sept. 29 apartment explosion by shooting into an apartment and damaging a gas line.
Dallas police filed criminal charges on Tuesday of deadly conduct against a suspect accused of causing the Sept. 29 apartment explosion by shooting into an apartment and damaging a gas line.