White House outlines plan to build, restore more than 2M affordable homes
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
Dallas to spend $72M on housing plan to combat homelessness
Dallas leaders gave the green light for a massive spending plan to find those without a home a new place to live.
Dallas leaders gave the green light for a massive spending plan to find those without a home a new place to live.
CDC's COVID-19 eviction moratorium blocked by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Airbnb says it will host up to 20,000 Afghan refugees
Airbnb Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky tweeted this program starts immediately, and that the San Francisco-based short-term rental site will pay the costs.
Airbnb Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky tweeted this program starts immediately, and that the San Francisco-based short-term rental site will pay the costs.
Biden asks Supreme Court to keep CDC eviction ban in place
President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.
President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.
CDC's eviction moratorium to continue, US appeals court rules
A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the COVID-19-related pause on evictions imposed by the CDC to remain in place, setting up a likely battle before the nation’s highest court.
A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the COVID-19-related pause on evictions imposed by the CDC to remain in place, setting up a likely battle before the nation’s highest court.
New Youth shelter in South Dallas opens its doors to homeless students
Nearly 4,000 Dallas ISD students currently have no place to call home. Now, a collaboration between three non-profits will help meet the immediate and long-term needs of homeless kids who somehow get themselves to school day after day.
Nearly 4,000 Dallas ISD students currently have no place to call home. Now, a collaboration between three non-profits will help meet the immediate and long-term needs of homeless kids who somehow get themselves to school day after day.
Eviction moratorium: Federal judge leaves CDC's temporary order in place
A federal judge refused Alabama landlords' request to put the CDC’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.
A federal judge refused Alabama landlords' request to put the CDC’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.
Proposed Tarrant County budget would lower property tax rates, but bills still likely higher
The reason some will have a higher property tax bill is the value of homes and the cost to build them in Tarrant County continues to rise.
The reason some will have a higher property tax bill is the value of homes and the cost to build them in Tarrant County continues to rise.
CDC orders new 60-day eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.
Shakeup in Dallas building permit office after backlogs continue
After months of reports about continual backlogs, the director over Dallas' building permit office is being re-assigned and two other leaders announced their retirements.
After months of reports about continual backlogs, the director over Dallas' building permit office is being re-assigned and two other leaders announced their retirements.
Evictions picking up in Tarrant County despite emergency rental assistance still available
The work to connect tenants and landlords with the available programs has been tedious and sometimes wrought with misinformation.
The work to connect tenants and landlords with the available programs has been tedious and sometimes wrought with misinformation.
Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic
The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.
The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.
Report: Full-time minimum wage workers can only afford rent in 7% of US counties
A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.
A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.
Parker County Sheriff arrests multiple people for construction supply thefts
Building materials are a hot commodity and hard to come by due to the pandemic production slowdown. That’s why they’ve become a big target for thieves.
Building materials are a hot commodity and hard to come by due to the pandemic production slowdown. That’s why they’ve become a big target for thieves.
Iraq war veteran surprised with mortgage-free home in Royse City
An Iraq war veteran was surprised with a fully paid for forever home in Royse City.
An Iraq war veteran was surprised with a fully paid for forever home in Royse City.
Houses in rural Japan are selling for $500
In order to combat a growing population crisis, Japanese authorities are listing some abandoned houses — also known as “akiya” — for $500.
In order to combat a growing population crisis, Japanese authorities are listing some abandoned houses — also known as “akiya” — for $500.
Farmers Branch residents worried as erosion eats away at backyards
Delays are worrying some Farmers Branch townhome owners who are watching erosion take their backyards. They are afraid if the work is not finished quickly their homes could be in danger.
Delays are worrying some Farmers Branch townhome owners who are watching erosion take their backyards. They are afraid if the work is not finished quickly their homes could be in danger.
McKinney veteran receives newly-built, mortgage-free home in July Fourth celebration
A debt of gratitude is being paid to a medically disabled veteran from wounds in the war. The veteran from McKinney will soon have a new house to call home.
A debt of gratitude is being paid to a medically disabled veteran from wounds in the war. The veteran from McKinney will soon have a new house to call home.
City clears out sprawling homeless encampment in northeast Dallas
The sprawling homeless encampment was covered by a canopy of trees and located behind houses along Tres Logos Lane in northeast Dallas.
The sprawling homeless encampment was covered by a canopy of trees and located behind houses along Tres Logos Lane in northeast Dallas.