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Big update to an investigation I broke in 2022 at @DentonRC. HUD has charged Providence Village HOA with discrimination for trying to oust Section 8 renters. More from our Sarah Bahari:

There is still time to sign up to speak at Thursday's City Plan Commission meeting about parking reform! The meeting is set to start at 11:00 AM, and public comment will begin at 12:30 PM. You can sign up to speak virtually here ( https://t.co/CEhJfLIzXn) or show up in person.

If you haven't seen it yet, check out this great in-depth video from Hexel Colorado, the man behind Dallas Urbanists! https://t.co/fbReFHJyZW

Ready to get active in local advocacy to make Dallas a better city for all? We will be at the Dallas Urbanists meet-up next Saturday at the Exchange Food Hall! You can RSVP ( https://t.co/6syploSrZh) or just show up!

And here is to a future where Dallas doesn't need an inclement weather shelter because we have devoted the resources and policies so that everyone has a stable home.

So much appreciation for all of the hard work and effort that Austin Street, OurCalling, and the city (along with so many others) have put in to ensure a safe place for many during the storm. https://t.co/ImNeMz64cd

Final call for tonight's Zoom with Henry Grabar about his book Paved Paradise! RSVP to get the Zoom link and see you tonight virtually: https://t.co/AWVkYWs9D2

YIMBYism is on the rise in Texas 🔥 As housing prices increase, it is more important than ever that community members speak up for more homes! @NeighborsDTX https://t.co/qXc63Wogol

We can make Dallas a more affordable city and reduce car dependency by having less parking and more productive land uses which will translate into more money for DART and other ways of getting around besides a car. Join us on Tuesday to hear more: https://t.co/L7WGs4DirY…

This results in places with more urban sprawl having lower economic mobility: https://t.co/D3bPwSJd7E…. Having cars, the most expensive way of getting around, the only way to get around makes escaping poverty harder.

And again, keep in mind that these high transportation costs hurt low-income families the most. In the US, the lowest quintile of households spend 30% of their money on transportation, compared to 12% for those in the highest( https://t.co/ru6QhjOide….

To look at affordability, housing and transportation costs should be combined. These numbers are slightly dated , but when we bundle those costs ( https://t.co/rlShRLSgib…). Dallas is nearly as expensive as New York. That doesn't take into account New York’s higher incomes.

First, research of US cities shows that places requiring more parking led to more driving, not vice-versa ( https://t.co/zLGNuts0IN). More parking means neighborhoods are more spread out, making driving the only option. Getting rid of parking mandates will reverse this.

Another major way that parking minimums hurts affordability is by reinforcing car-dependency. That's because driving is expensive!!! And it's especially expensive for lower-income households: https://t.co/cin6z3mGxK How can parking reform help?

Downwinders at Risk has been leading the charge on the rezoning, and you can send a letter in support here: https://t.co/x0w02jkxmg….

The second item is the rezoning of Floral Farms, the site of the infamous former Shingle Mountain in Southern Dallas. The rezoning would change the area from mostly industrial to a more livable neighborhood.

3. Some of the units will be deeply affordable, renting for 30% of AMI. and 4. TIF money must be spent within the TIF area ( https://t.co/GvZhkKPIE9…).

The sticker price is high for a project with just 154 units, 63 of which will be income-restricted. That high cost is worth it when you consider 1. The location downtown is exactly where we want Affordable Housing 2. The project repurposes existing but rundown buildings

Two big items up at Dallas City Council tomorrow. The first is authorizing about $45 million ($25 million from the downtown TIF and $20 million in an economic grant) for new Affordable Housing downtown by the West End station: https://t.co/7k0tLyCz1E….