/tags/rental-market rental market en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:31:00 GMT /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 /business-economy/2024-09-24/invitation-homes-dallas-deceiving-renters-settlement-ftc The settlement money will be returned to renters harmed by unlawful behavior if approved by a federal judge, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:08:39 GMT /business-economy/2024-09-24/invitation-homes-dallas-deceiving-renters-settlement-ftc Megan Cardona /news/2024-06-21/denton-will-require-ac-for-renters-prevent-bans-on-window-units Denton residents will now have a right to air conditioning after the City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to require air conditioning in all rental properties. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:24:26 GMT /news/2024-06-21/denton-will-require-ac-for-renters-prevent-bans-on-window-units Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-06-18/majority-of-commercially-owned-homes-in-fort-worth-have-mom-and-pop-landlords A city staff report shows that about 23% of single-family homes in Fort Worth are commercially owned. Most of the owners are local. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:31:02 GMT /news/2024-06-18/majority-of-commercially-owned-homes-in-fort-worth-have-mom-and-pop-landlords Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2024-04-15/report-junk-fees-add-a-hidden-burden-to-texas-tenants-already-struggling-with-high-rents The report details charges Texas tenants face on top of rent that are often hidden, duplicative, or exceed the actual cost of services, driving up housing costs. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-15/report-junk-fees-add-a-hidden-burden-to-texas-tenants-already-struggling-with-high-rents Christopher Connelly /texas-news/2024-03-18/texas-dallas-houston-austin-affordable-rental-housing-shortage-for-low-income-poor-renters A new report finds a massive shortage in Texas of rental homes affordable to extremely low-income renter households — one of the worst in the nation.. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-18/texas-dallas-houston-austin-affordable-rental-housing-shortage-for-low-income-poor-renters Christopher Connelly /texas-news/2023-09-26/deadly-heat-no-ac-and-for-texas-renters-help-from-local-governments-is-hit-or-miss Air conditioning feels like a must-have in brutally hot Texas. For renters, legally, it’s not — at least not everywhere in the state. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2023-09-26/deadly-heat-no-ac-and-for-texas-renters-help-from-local-governments-is-hit-or-miss Christopher Connelly /texas-news/2023-08-17/how-to-make-landlord-fix-leaking-plumbing-broken-air-conditioner-heater-repair-problem A tenant can’t withhold rent to force their landlord to fix a broken air conditioner or make a necessary repair, but they can take them to court to force a fix. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2023-08-17/how-to-make-landlord-fix-leaking-plumbing-broken-air-conditioner-heater-repair-problem Christopher Connelly /news/2023-06-20/dallas-renters-need-to-earn-53-040-a-year-to-afford-a-one-bedroom-apartment The National Low-Income Housing Coalition reports that low-income Texans face a housing market where truly affordable rent is largely out of reach. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-06-20/dallas-renters-need-to-earn-53-040-a-year-to-afford-a-one-bedroom-apartment Christopher Connelly /government/2023-02-15/fort-worth-city-council-votes-to-keep-short-term-rentals-in-residential-areas-illegal The ordinance mostly maintains the rules previously established by the city. Council members voted unanimously to continue to allow short-term rentals only in mixed-use and commercial areas. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:48:03 GMT /government/2023-02-15/fort-worth-city-council-votes-to-keep-short-term-rentals-in-residential-areas-illegal Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report