affordable housing /tags/affordable-housing affordable housing en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:31:00 GMT Dallas is the second worst metro for available low-income housing /news/2025-03-19/dallas-affordable-housing-rental-shortage-low-income The National Low Income Housing Coalition says the Dallas area has less affordable housing for low-income renters than most U.S. cities. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:31:00 GMT /news/2025-03-19/dallas-affordable-housing-rental-shortage-low-income Pablo Arauz Peña Denton council OKs support for 3 affordable housing projects, including one for people long unhoused /politics/2025-02-25/denton-council-oks-support-for-3-affordable-housing-projects-including-one-for-people-long-unhoused McAdams Haven, a new affordable multifamily housing project, seeks to address a “deep need for supportive housing in our community,” George Ferrie, board president of the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation, told the Denton City Council last week. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:28:55 GMT /politics/2025-02-25/denton-council-oks-support-for-3-affordable-housing-projects-including-one-for-people-long-unhoused Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle Rent costs dramatically outpace wage growth in Arlington since 2012, city report shows /2025-02-19/rent-costs-dramatically-outpace-wage-growth-in-arlington-since-2012-city-report-shows The significant disparity between rent cost increases and wage growth aligns with a national trend that started during the Great Recession and was underscored by COVID-19. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:00:12 GMT /2025-02-19/rent-costs-dramatically-outpace-wage-growth-in-arlington-since-2012-city-report-shows James Hartley Paul Quinn College receives $1.5M grant for student housing, community development /education/2024-11-22/paul-quinn-college-dallas-grant-student-housing-community-development The new housing model will expand the historically Black college's student housing capacity while providing tiny homes for surrounding community residents. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-11-22/paul-quinn-college-dallas-grant-student-housing-community-development Zara Amaechi Denton expands incentives for affordable housing. What that means for developers and for residents /business-economy/2024-10-22/denton-expands-incentives-for-affordable-housing-what-that-means-for-developers-and-for-residents Merritt was joined by several other residents who spoke last week during a public hearing to demand that council members pass amendments to the development code that would relax restrictions and incentivize affordable housing in Denton. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:04:30 GMT /business-economy/2024-10-22/denton-expands-incentives-for-affordable-housing-what-that-means-for-developers-and-for-residents Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle Tiny home community near Ferris will serve vulnerable homeless residents /news/2024-10-17/tiny-home-community-ferris-north-texas-homeless The faith-based nonprofit OurCalling broke ground Wednesday on a tiny home village outside the city of Ferris, south of Dallas. It will serve homeless individuals who need medical care and additional assistance. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:06:00 GMT /news/2024-10-17/tiny-home-community-ferris-north-texas-homeless Priscilla Rice What's next? ĻӰԺ journalists discuss future for new way to approach homelessness /news/2024-10-10/whats-next-kera-journalists-discuss-future-for-new-way-to-approach-homelessness ĻӰԺ journalists Christopher Connelly and Yfat Yossifor spent almost a year reporting on a new way to combat homeless. They share their thoughts on what happens next. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-10/whats-next-kera-journalists-discuss-future-for-new-way-to-approach-homelessness Christopher Connelly, Yfat Yossifor, Justin Martin Nowhere like home: A journey that began in desperation and a tent ends in a better place /news/2024-10-09/nowhere-like-home-a-journey-that-began-in-desperation-and-a-tent-ends-in-a-better-place Belinda and Marty Bonine now live in an apartment after years on the streets, thanks to a new approach to homelessness. It's an improvement — but there are still struggles. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-09/nowhere-like-home-a-journey-that-began-in-desperation-and-a-tent-ends-in-a-better-place Christopher Connelly Moving day: For a homeless woman, one-bedroom Dallas apartment seems like a 'mansion' /news/2024-10-08/moving-day-for-a-homeless-woman-one-bedroom-dallas-apartment-seems-like-a-mansion Moving day for Terisa Hensley means leaving behind danger and hardship on the streets of Dallas — and moving into an apartment that could help turn her life around. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-08/moving-day-for-a-homeless-woman-one-bedroom-dallas-apartment-seems-like-a-mansion Christopher Connelly Ending homelessness: ĻӰԺ journalists share insights into 'encampment decommissioning' /news/2024-10-07/encampment-decommissioning-homelessness-dallas-kera-christopher-connelly-yfat-yossifor ĻӰԺ's Justin Martin talked with Christopher Connelly and Yfat Yossifor a new approach to ending homelessness called "encampment decommissioning." Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-07/encampment-decommissioning-homelessness-dallas-kera-christopher-connelly-yfat-yossifor Christopher Connelly, Yfat Yossifor, Justin Martin