The Dallas Mavericks and the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition held a Second Chance Summit to discuss the challenges of reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals and to promote policies that provide second chances and support for those seeking to rebuild their lives.
Tag: Housing
Posted inLocal
Code Compliance Notifies City Attorney of Numerous Violations at Monroe Group Property
Residents of Peoples El Shaddai Village, a government subsidized apartment complex in East Oak Cliff, have reported numerous health and safety violations, including mold, sewer backups, and broken air conditioning, and are seeking legal action against the property manager, Monroe Group.
Posted inHealth
Historic Obesity Bill of Rights Unveiled Amidst Surging Obesity Rates Nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In response to a relentless surge in obesity rates nationwide, a powerful alliance of leading consumer advocates, aging experts, and public […]
Posted inCommunity
Homeless to hopeful: The impact of Dallas Life’s program
By Carla Davis The homelessness crisis in Dallas County has city officials and homeless response agencies working overtime trying to help the thousands who are living outdoors. Â According to the […]
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Does revitalizing a neighborhood start with community health?
By Sujata Dand Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Bonton resident Tashamika “Tasha” Lee is a cancer survivor. Three years ago, in the middle of the pandemic, Lee’s cough got so […]
Posted inHomepage
City shows South Dallas residents big plans for land use in their neighborhood
By Michaela Rush, Report for America Corps Member Originally appeared on Dallas Free Press Jamie “JJ” Reynolds looks over Forward Dallas’ list of over 50 community development goals for South Dallas. […]
Posted inReal Estate
What credit score do I need to buy a house?
By Ben Luthi The minimum credit score needed to buy a house can range from 500 to 700, but will ultimately depend on the type of mortgage loan you’re applying […]
Posted inReal Estate
15 major cities where homebuyers can have the upper hand
In 2022, potential homebuyers saw home prices hit record highs around the country. The median sale price increased 10.2% from 2021, topping out at $386,300. Canva Although sellers have been […]
Posted inClimate Justice
How wildfires have worsened in recent years
By Emma Rubin, Emilia Ruzicka Thirteen states issued air-quality alerts as of Wednesday morning as dangerous fumes from more than 160 wildfires in Quebec spread over large swaths of the […]
Posted inReal Estate
Homebuyers are leaving big cities for affordability—here’s where they’re going and how much they’re saving
By Dom DiFurio It’s an age-old trend supercharged by the economic conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic: Homebuyers look to the suburbs for a home with enough space that also meets […]