Constructing apartments in Dallas is about to get more costly as homebuilding costs continue to rise. The Dallas Builders Association (DBA), a trade association representing all parts of the residential building industry in Dallas, expressed concerns Monday about the significant fee increases set to start on May 1 and the potential impact on the local economy. […]

The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness liaison to Dallas told members of a city council committee on Tuesday that efforts to reduce the number of people living on the city’s streets are working, but her remarks were met with skepticism from some committee members. “Dallas is seen as a system that’s working very well,” Rachel […]

The North Texas area got its fair share of rain on Saturday as day-long downpours caused flight delays, car crashes, and flooding in some areas. Heavy rains spurred significant flooding in the Dallas area, including along the Trinity River. Tens of thousands of area residents also lost power on Saturday, with Oncor reporting more than […]

Dallas has 67 requests for help with homeless people that have not been addressed yet. Many of these requests are about homeless people living in public areas. The City’s Office of Homeless Solutions keeps track of the number and status of these requests over 30 days. In the last 30 days, there were 842 requests, and 774 of these requests have been […]

Despite many people having never heard of Restorative Farms in South Dallas, the nonprofit is developing two things that help empower low-income communities: a nutrition-dense urban sustainable agrisystem and jobs. The Dallas Express had the opportunity to speak with Brad Boa, co-founder and director of partnerships and collaboration for Restorative Farms. To create the organization’s […]

Days after The Dallas Express found that Deputy City Manager Kimberly Tolbert blocked the news outlet on X, City officials still haven’t responded to questions about whether they believe Tolbert violated the company’s First Amendment rights. Appointed interim city manager by the Dallas City Council in a 12-2 vote on February 26, Tolbert blocked DX […]