+ONE Housing Report

Dallas’ housing challenges are not going away, and It is imperative that the institutions, businesses, and residents of this city begin to seriously address our growing population, rising housing costs, and our need for a greater variety of housing. As we make those changes, let us not forget the historical housing inequity that got us to this point.

There is no simple solution, instead we will need a combination of City-wide, place-based, and population specific solutions. To aid in that conversation, we explored the idea of adding just one additional unit to existing single family lots, or +ONE housing.

We believe that +ONE is potentially one piece of our city’s affordable housing puzzle. Why focus on +ONE? The reasons are simple: +ONE allows us to make better use of what we have, it empowers existing and potential homeowners, and it has the potential for a significant number of units due to the sheer number of existing single family neighborhoods in Dallas.

The scale of +ONE housing means that all of us can play a role in this effort - whether you’re a lender, city council member, a builder, a designer, or a homeowner.

3318 Beall St Design/Build Complete

Construction is complete at 3318 Beall Street in the Dolphin Heights neighborhood of Dallas! Designed to accommodate a mixture of owner and renter occupied space to house people at different income levels and stages of life, we were fortunate to work with a client that values the interconnectedness of home as financial refuge, financial generator, and architectural expression of a commitment to place.

This project was a partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington Design/Build Studio. To read more about the home’s innovative design and how a house can support life cycle changes, click here.

Photos by Chad Davis

How to Be a Housing Advocate

Everyone deserves a safe, healthy, affordable place to live. Every neighborhood deserves housing that meets the diverse needs of our community. But unfortunately, the housing reality in most cities is far from perfect. Housing segregation persists due to a legacy of racist housing policies like redlining. Today, misconceptions about affordable housing persist among many residents — but housing diversity strengthens our economy, improves commuting times, and provides a number of other benefits.

If you would like to help promote housing diversity in your own neighborhood or city, [bc] has put together a guide on how to be a housing advocate that covers the following topics:

• What housing diversity is and why it’s a good thing

• Why the city of Dallas doesn’t have housing diversity

• Why it’s hard to find affordable housing

• Misconceptions surrounding affordable housing

• What YOU can do to be a housing advocate

The report features a case study of Dallas, but it applies to cities across the USA. To learn how you can be a Housing Advocate and promote housing diversity in EVERY neighborhood, read the full report here.

2019 State of Dallas Housing Report: Heirs Property

Each year, bcANALYTICS releases its State of Dallas Housing Report, a data-driven assessment of the housing landscape in the city. In 2019, rather than releasing the report in a single document, we have decided to roll it out over the course of three installments in order to be more responsive to current needs and changes as the City of Dallas begins to implement its first ever Comprehensive Housing Report. 

Our analytics team has been working hard and the first installment of the State of Dallas Housing is here! This report assesses the scale, distribution and impact of heirs property on neighborhoods and individuals in Dallas County. 

Read the full report here!