Little Elm family forced to sell dream home to fix retaining wall nightmare
For one Little Elm family, their backyard retaining wall and fence have fallen into the backyard behind them. But by Little Elm city ordinance, repairing the breach is their responsibility. “The only way I can raise that kind of money is to sell the house."
For one Little Elm family, their backyard retaining wall and fence have fallen into the backyard behind them. But by Little Elm city ordinance, repairing the breach is their responsibility. “The only way I can raise that kind of money is to sell the house."
Dallas apartment explosion residents report break-ins, items stolen from their apartments
Exactly two weeks since a gas explosion at the Highland Hills Apartment complex, there is a good update on some of the firefighters hurt in the blast, but residents are being hit with a new round of discouragement.
Exactly two weeks since a gas explosion at the Highland Hills Apartment complex, there is a good update on some of the firefighters hurt in the blast, but residents are being hit with a new round of discouragement.
Workshop held to help Dallas County renters, landlords with rental assistance
A workshop for renters and landlords covered the mounds of money available for people behind on their rent after losing wages because of the pandemic. The two groups stood side by side in a place where they are typically squared off with a landlord evicting a tenant: in a justice of the peace courtroom.
A workshop for renters and landlords covered the mounds of money available for people behind on their rent after losing wages because of the pandemic. The two groups stood side by side in a place where they are typically squared off with a landlord evicting a tenant: in a justice of the peace courtroom.
Dallas apartment explosion residents moved to second hotel as repairs continue
More than 100 residents were moved Thursday to the Hilton Anatole hotel, where the city has secured about 80 rooms for the next few days.
More than 100 residents were moved Thursday to the Hilton Anatole hotel, where the city has secured about 80 rooms for the next few days.
On Your Side: Little Elm, Big Problem
No insurance. No permits. One Little Elm homeowner says she had no idea what she was getting into. Her experience just might make or break your next home project.
No insurance. No permits. One Little Elm homeowner says she had no idea what she was getting into. Her experience just might make or break your next home project.
Residents displaced by Dallas apartment explosion forced to leave hotels by Thursday
Time is running out for residents affected by last week's apartment building explosion to find a new place to live.
Time is running out for residents affected by last week's apartment building explosion to find a new place to live.
Fort Worth veteran's family moves into new, rent-free transitional home
A Navy veteran was welcomed into his new family home in Fort Worth Tuesday morning. They get to live in the home rent-free while they transition from the constantly moving military life to everyday civilian life.
A Navy veteran was welcomed into his new family home in Fort Worth Tuesday morning. They get to live in the home rent-free while they transition from the constantly moving military life to everyday civilian life.
Authorities still investigating cause of Dallas apartment explosion
The city of Dallas says, for now, it will pay for the nearly 300 displaced residents staying at hotels after the Oak Cliff apartment building they were living in exploded last week.
The city of Dallas says, for now, it will pay for the nearly 300 displaced residents staying at hotels after the Oak Cliff apartment building they were living in exploded last week.
3 firefighters still hospitalized a day after Dallas apartment explosion
Hundreds of people are now without a home, some left with just the clothes they had on when they evacuated from the apartment building where the explosion happened.
Hundreds of people are now without a home, some left with just the clothes they had on when they evacuated from the apartment building where the explosion happened.
Dallas apartment explosion injures 8, 3 firefighters in critical condition
Dallas Fire-Rescue says four firefighters and four civilians were taken to the hospital after a gas explosion at an Oak Cliff apartment complex.
Dallas Fire-Rescue says four firefighters and four civilians were taken to the hospital after a gas explosion at an Oak Cliff apartment complex.
'The Conjuring' farmhouse in Rhode Island on the market
A supposedly haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island that inspired the horror movie "The Conjuring" is on the market. And the sales agent isn't hiding its terrifying reputation. In fact, the listing is all about the 3,100-square-foot home's creepy charm.
A supposedly haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island that inspired the horror movie "The Conjuring" is on the market. And the sales agent isn't hiding its terrifying reputation. In fact, the listing is all about the 3,100-square-foot home's creepy charm.
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.