The Dallas Mavericks organization has entered into option agreements to purchase approximately 104 acres at the former Valley View Mall site for a new arena and entertainment district, with the goal of keeping the team in Dallas and creating a vibrant mixed-use destination.
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Rising Housing Costs in North Texas Prompt Call for Collaborative SolutionsÂ
Fort Worth leaders discussed the future of affordable homeownership in Fort Worth and the partnerships needed to protect working families from displacement, while celebrating the expansion of Carroll Park and the story of Ashley Guinn, the first homeowner to purchase through the Fort Worth Community Land Trust model.
Posted inWho Owns South Dallas?
Dallas City Council Approves Cornerstone to Host Verizon Cell Tower in Historic District
The City Council voted to approve a controversial Specific Use Permit allowing a 90-foot Verizon cell tower to be built in the historic South Boulevard Park Row district, despite the objections of local homeowners and the lack of required studies.
Posted inReal Estate
HUD Job Cuts Equals Housing Implosion
Protests have been growing across the nation against the Trump administration’s job cuts, with DOGE targeting a 50% reduction in HUD staff, potentially creating a work slowdown and backlog for services.
Posted inWord In Black
Black Millennials and the White Picket Fence
This commentary is part of Unerased | Black Women Speak’s December exploration, Claiming Our Space: Preserving Our Future. At the age of 24, I purchased my first home. It was […]
Posted inClimate Justice
The Toll a ‘1,000-Year Storm’ Takes on a Black Family
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black No one was expecting that much rain. When more than three inches fell on San Diego in just six hours, it […]
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Shekinah Legacy Holdings and Scottie Smith Family Foundation Launch $1.5M Real Estate Education Initiative in South Dallas
Shekinah Legacy Holdings, in a groundbreaking partnership with the Scottie Smith Family Foundation, has proudly announced a $1.5 million initiative aimed at empowering the South Dallas community with knowledge and […]
Posted inWho Owns South Dallas?
It Was a Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood
Scottie Smith and Kevin Hemphill have officially broken ground on the Jeffries-Meyers affordable housing community in South Dallas, which aims to provide affordable homes and promote financial literacy in the Black community.
Posted inOn the Cover
The Men Behind The Hope
James Armstrong III and Builders of Hope Continues Working to Change Lives and the Face of Homeownership in North Texas By Lynn Pearcey Five years ago, James Armstrong III was […]
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 […]
