Dallas has a new policy for promoting affordable housing, but not until after some bitter debate among city leaders.
Avery is still seeking city support for his project.
That was among the comments from Dallas City Council Member Cara Mendelsohn Tuesday in opposition to the new policy. She also questioned the level of public input in crafting the policy, which Councilman Casey Thomas first initiated.“I vouch for the consultants and the level of outreach,” Thomas said.
“Heavy doses of multi-family have been put in the southern part of Dallas and an overload of single family and wealth building opportunities in the northern part of our city,” Broadnax said. “This a difficult issue and we’re trying with this policy, and I hope the council will support it today and not tear it down.”
“It is 35% single family. There’s plenty of multi-family,” Mendelsohn said. “It’s perfectly fair for me to criticize things that I’ve been criticizing and haven’t been changed. And I’ll continue to do so because we can do better.”
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