DCH Highlights Holiday Resources
Dallas has various non-profit and government organizations that offer assistance to those in need, especially during the holiday season.
Why Workforce Housing Matters to Dallas
Dallas has a booming economy and post-pandemic the economic landscape has never been brighter, but we have a problem. Amid the skyscrapers, bright city lights, and incredible cultural scene, there's an issue that often goes unnoticed but remains critically important: workforce housing.
2024 Dallas Housing Policies: What is on the Agenda?
The 2024 legislative session in Dallas will be an exciting one and holds the promise of addressing housing and enacting policies that will prioritize the needs of our community.
What is the Jobs-Housing Fit and Why Does it Matter for Dallas?
In cities across the US the "Jobs-Housing Fit" is increasingly entering the housing and development conversation. The concept refers to the balance between job opportunities and available housing in a region or city.
Hidden Barriers to Housing Affordability: Homeowners Insurance
For homeowners in Dallas and across the nation, and aspiring homeowners, the rising costs of home insurance are making homeowning unaffordable.
Singapore Success: Inside How Singapore Housing Transformed Society and Future
Singapore has emerged as one of the prime examples of successful public and affordable housing policies. Its housing transformation not only provided its citizens with comfortable homes but has also had a profound impact on society and the city's future development.
Community Events for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas to Celebrate the Seasons
Dallas is known for hospitality and community spirit. Especially these last few weeks with our National Night Out Event and our groundbreaking, we can really feel the community coming together in support of housing as a common goal and a right.
How Dallas and DCH Celebrated National Night Out
National Night Out in Texas was October 2, 2023 and in Dallas a number of neighborhoods hosted block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and community gatherings, safety seminars
Principles of Adaptive Reuse and World Famous Case Studies
Cities around the world face an unprecedented challenge: the increasing demand for housing. To meet this demand while maintaining historical and architectural assets, urban planners and architects increasingly turn to principles of adaptive reuse.
Becoming a Housing Advocate in Dallas
Dallas is sprawling, vibrant, and in need of equitable housing. Affordable housing, homelessness, work force housing, and housing inequality are pressing issues that require community activation and individual activism to galvanize change.
Investing in Dallas: A Closer Look at the 2024 Dallas Capital Bond Program
May 2024, residents will vote on a $1 billion Capital Bond Program. This is a city issued debt that will support key infrastructure projects in five categories, Streets and Transportation
North Texas Giving Day 2023
Join us in making a difference on North Texas Giving Day, September 21, 2023!
The Historic Heart of South Dallas: Queen City
Within the heart of South Dallas, is perhaps the most significant historic district, the Queen City district. This remarkable neighborhood stands as a testament to the legacy of the early African-American settlers who established their community here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Good Places: Redefining Real Estate for Community Revitalization
DCH recently spent some time in Atlanta to see some of our contemporaries and their work to improve housing affordability and attainability in metropolitan areas. Good Places
Sustainable Housing Solutions for Dallas: Building Green and Reducing Environmental Footprints, on a Budget
As the population in Dallas continues to grow, the need for sustainable housing solutions becomes increasingly important. Building green and reducing environmental footprints are not only crucial for preserving our planet but also for creating healthier, more energy-efficient homes. DCH explores sustainable housing practices in Dallas and examines the strategies developers are using to build environmentally friendly and energy-efficient homes, even on a mixed-income budget. What are some of the sustainable design features, renewable energy options, and green building certifications can be incorporated to build more sustainable homes in Dallas? DCH explores.
How State, Federal and Non Profit Cooperations Can Make Housing More Affordable
As housing is increasingly constricted, due to supply chain shortages, and shortages existing prior to the Covid 19 Pandemic, federal agencies, state agencies, municipal agencies will need to work in concert to find and apply equitable housing solutions.
Empowering Dallas Developers to Support Low to Moderate Income Earners in Gentrifying Areas: A Blueprint for West Dallas
We discussed the development of West Dallas last week and this historical context can servea as a reminder of the challenges faced by its residents, in terms of affordable housing and gentrification.
Preserving Affordability and Building Community: The Historical Context of Housing in West Dallas
Understanding the early development West Dallas is essential to creating plans for equitable future development of the area. The context history adds including systemic redlining, agriculture, and industrial trends underpin the need for mixed use housing to maintain the rich community culture and protect affordability.
The Legacy and Origin of Redlining in Dallas
For over 30 years, Dallas City Homes (DCH) has been a non-profit leader in promoting and developing mixed income housing.
Social Housing Success Stories from Vienna (Austria), Iquique (Chile), and Sardinia (Italy)
At DCH, highlighting case studies where we see progress and innovation in addressing housing inequalities and access to housing is one way that we can bring fresh ideas to the housing conversation in Dallas.