/tags/texas-housing Texas Housing en-US Copyright 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 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 /business-economy/2024-08-29/fort-worth-breaks-ground-on-stop-six-development-named-for-beloved-housing-advocate Fort Worth native Clarence Donald Babers dedicated his life to improving public housing in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma as a leader and administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:42:14 GMT /business-economy/2024-08-29/fort-worth-breaks-ground-on-stop-six-development-named-for-beloved-housing-advocate Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report /energy-environment/2024-08-28/hurricane-beryl-exposes-gaps-in-storm-preparation-laws-for-texas-seniors The majority of people who died due to Hurricane Beryl were seniors. Advocates say the death toll raises questions about what state and local leaders have done to protect the safety and comfort of elderly Texans. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:02:53 GMT /energy-environment/2024-08-28/hurricane-beryl-exposes-gaps-in-storm-preparation-laws-for-texas-seniors Colleen DeGuzman | Houston Public Media , Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /business-economy/2024-08-20/habitat-for-humanity-seeks-to-build-tiny-homes-for-seniors-in-southwest-fort-worth Trinity Habitat for Humanity is looking to tackle affordable housing by creating a senior living community of tiny houses in southwest Fort Worth’s Wedgwood Square neighborhood. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:18:58 GMT /business-economy/2024-08-20/habitat-for-humanity-seeks-to-build-tiny-homes-for-seniors-in-southwest-fort-worth Ismael M. Belkoura | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-06-26/fort-worth-moves-forward-with-affordable-housing-efforts-through-first-land-trust The land trust will lease land to those with lower incomes who can purchase homes on the land at low cost. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:35:38 GMT /news/2024-06-26/fort-worth-moves-forward-with-affordable-housing-efforts-through-first-land-trust Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-06-20/want-to-buy-a-mid-priced-home-in-austin-dallas-or-houston-youll-need-to-earn-over-100-000 A new report shows renters and homeowners are under significant strain from housing costs. Housing affordability is slipping faster in Texas than the national average. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-20/want-to-buy-a-mid-priced-home-in-austin-dallas-or-houston-youll-need-to-earn-over-100-000 Christopher Connelly /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 /business-economy/2024-06-03/texas-legislators-want-to-help-property-owners-deal-with-squatters-how-this-could-affect-tenants Housing advocates say Texas laws fall short when it comes to property trespassers but they warn changes could worsen the state’s evictions crisis. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:42:42 GMT /business-economy/2024-06-03/texas-legislators-want-to-help-property-owners-deal-with-squatters-how-this-could-affect-tenants Martín Slipczuk | The Texas Tribune