Archive for December 2nd, 2008
Civil-Rights Group Sues McKinney, Flower Mound
A Dallas civil-rights organization sued the cities of McKinney and Flower Mound this week in federal court, alleging that the communities segregate or prohibit low-income housing.
The nonprofit Inclusive Communities Project Inc. says in the lawsuits that the cities refused to participate in a financial-assistance program that would help developers obtain tax credits for building affordable housing.
The group says Flower Mound failed to follow regulations on federal funding that demanded the addition of affordable housing. The lawsuit against McKinney claims it discriminates against low-income housing residents by segregating them to the city’s east side.
The lawsuits are seeking court orders forcing the cities to participate in the group’s program. Read more in the Dallas Morning News.
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Garland Fights What It Considers Boarding Houses
A legal battle is brewing in Garland over how many unrelated people may reside in single-family homes.
At issue are three single-family houses owned by a California-based firm that has converted them into low-income housing. Garland city officials say the homes violate a zoning requirement that limits to four the number of unrelated adults living in a single-family house. Read more in the Dallas Morning News.
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