Vertical Gardens, Food Deserts, and Equity: Are Gardens the Solution?
Some innovations in the past decades to address food insecurity, especially in cities, have yielded unexpected gains where equity, diversity, and affordability are concerned.
Insurance and Utilities in 2024, Strategies for Homeowners and Renters in Dallas
Dallas homeowners and prospective homeowners have not only faced harsh winter conditions, whether renting or owning, but they have also faced incredible increases in utilities and insurance costs. Texas has been experiencing record-breaking winter storms, and as a result, prices are surging, representing further barriers for homeowners and homebuyers. Here are some of the reasons and ways to mitigate the financial impacts.
Easy Ways to Save in 2024: Housing Costs
Rents in Dallas fell 1.6% in 2023, which is a relief for many, however in 2022 rents increased 4.8%. Where rents rise and fall inconsistently, it can be difficult for many to plan for the future
Upgrading to Greener Living, and Saving on Taxes: Inside the Inflation Reduction Act
In response to increasing issues arising from affordability due to inflation, the government responded by introducing the Inflation Reduction Act. The name Inflation Reduction Act does little to explain its’ potential implications to home buyers and owners.
Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis: Tax Code Reform
As America and Dallas grapple with an unprecedented housing affordability crisis, advocacy for the expansion and reform of federal spending through the tax code is a timely and necessary call to action.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Where to Give Back in Dallas This Season
Last week, we offered resources for those underserved in Dallas and in need. This week, we would like to offer our audience the opportunity to also give back
How Does Dallas view Dallas? Insights from the 2023 Dallas Community Survey
Many of us find ourselves reflecting as we finish out the year and look to the year ahead. This perspective is so valuable when goal setting because we can evaluate where we came from and where we are going
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.