/tags/housing housing en-US Copyright Fri, 02 May 2025 19:07:29 GMT /government/2025-05-02/too-tall-dallas-knox-henderson-home-can-stand-after-city-mistakenly-approved-permit-texas-supreme-court The high court ruled despite the city's unintentional oversight in greenlighting plans for a townhome that was 10 feet too tall, ordering the McKinney developer to tear it down to comply with height requirements would be unjust. Fri, 02 May 2025 19:07:29 GMT /government/2025-05-02/too-tall-dallas-knox-henderson-home-can-stand-after-city-mistakenly-approved-permit-texas-supreme-court Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2025-01-16/texas-supreme-court-city-of-dallas-knox-henderson-height-zoning-requirement-oral-arguments A North Texas developer argues it shouldn't have to rebuild a townhome after the city of Dallas belatedly told the builder the structure was too tall. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:12:42 GMT /government/2025-01-16/texas-supreme-court-city-of-dallas-knox-henderson-height-zoning-requirement-oral-arguments Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2025-01-06/city-of-dallas-phillip-thompson-custom-homes-developer-texas-supreme-court-oral-arguments-january-15 PDT Holdings will argue before justices next week that the company shouldn't have to demolish a Dallas home because the city belatedly enforced a height limit. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:39:25 GMT /government/2025-01-06/city-of-dallas-phillip-thompson-custom-homes-developer-texas-supreme-court-oral-arguments-january-15 Toluwani Osibamowo /texas-news/2024-10-28/texas-high-housing-costs-sparked-a-movement-the-fight-could-shape-the-state-for-years-to-come A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:45:43 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-28/texas-high-housing-costs-sparked-a-movement-the-fight-could-shape-the-state-for-years-to-come Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune, Carla Astudillo | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-07-23/that-need-continues-to-grow-fort-worths-salvation-army-family-shelter-unveils-new-improved-space The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Social Service Center needed an overhaul to give families staying there more privacy. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:10:25 GMT /news/2024-07-23/that-need-continues-to-grow-fort-worths-salvation-army-family-shelter-unveils-new-improved-space Miranda Suarez /business-economy/2024-05-14/dallas-county-home-market-values-2024-appraisals Dallas County residential market values are up almost 16% from last year, early data show. That number's even higher for homeowners in several cities and school districts. Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-05-14/dallas-county-home-market-values-2024-appraisals Toluwani Osibamowo /business-economy/2024-04-23/think-your-2024-property-value-is-too-high-you-have-3-weeks-left-to-protest-it Some Dallas County homeowners vehemently disagree with how much the Dallas Central Appraisal District says their property is worth. It's not too late to challenge that proposed value. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:25:10 GMT /business-economy/2024-04-23/think-your-2024-property-value-is-too-high-you-have-3-weeks-left-to-protest-it Toluwani Osibamowo /texas-news/2024-03-12/sanger-is-on-track-to-double-in-size-new-residential-projects-will-bring-units-up-to-6-500 In addition to the commercial market, growth is expected through the industrial market led by a project funded by a company owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:06:25 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-12/sanger-is-on-track-to-double-in-size-new-residential-projects-will-bring-units-up-to-6-500 Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle /texas-news/2023-12-01/more-than-765-000-older-texans-are-struggling-to-cover-housing-costs A new Harvard University study found an increase in the number of Texas households headed by people 65 or older spending more than 30% of their income on housing. Advocates say keeping older adults housed will require substantial public investment and reforms. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:22:14 GMT /texas-news/2023-12-01/more-than-765-000-older-texans-are-struggling-to-cover-housing-costs Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune /news/2023-04-03/we-have-a-real-crisis-on-our-hands-as-eviction-filings-soar-in-fort-worth Eviction filings in Fort Worth have reached levels higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new nationwide eviction data. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:31:02 GMT /news/2023-04-03/we-have-a-real-crisis-on-our-hands-as-eviction-filings-soar-in-fort-worth Sandra Sadek | Fort Worth Report