Housing
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‘We are tied together’: Helping Black families build wealth will benefit all Texans, Talarico says
Democratic nominee for US Senate James Talarico told attendees at a town hall in Desoto Monday night that it was crucial to limit the influence of predatory corporate interests in the housing market, so that Black Texans can buy homes and build more wealth, which he argued would benefit “all of us across the state…
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Collin County families need to earn $90,635 annually to make ends meet, report finds
Collin County families must earn an average of $7,553 per month to be considered self-sufficient, according to a new report.
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Here’s what $1,400 rent gets you in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026
Discover 11 places to rent in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with the coolest amenities, locations, and space—all under $1,400 a month!
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Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas-Fort Worth
Here’s a recap of some of this week’s headlines, from education to food.
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These 3 bills could impact Dallas’ affordable housing crisis
Dallas housing advocates are hopeful about legislation that would allow workforce housing, small dwellings on single-family lots.
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Fort Worth business owners to design toolkit to aid with homelessness issues
Fort Worth businesses will soon have a new tool to address issues involving homeless people. Business owners have told the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce that homelessness is a daily concern that impacts their operations — whether it’s trespassing, disruptions or other incidents. To help, the chamber launched a Homelessness Task Force to develop a…
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Rent increases would be limited to 5% per year under new Biden-Harris plan
The plan calls on Congress to pass a law that would withdraw tax credits from landlords who raise rent by more than 5% annually. If passed, the plan would apply to about half of all rentals in the United States.
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Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels
Eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels. Here’s what you need to know about rising eviction filings.
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More than half of Dallas-Fort Worth renters are cost-burdened, study shows
The median renter monthly housing costs in Dallas-Fort Worth is $1,472 per month, a significant increase from before the pandemic. Data from ApartmentList.com also shows that rents in Dallas and Fort Worth are up by over 20% since March 2020.
