Dallas Habitat for Humanity is almost out of lots for new homes

A Dallas Morning News investigation examined the current state of the nonprofit — and how it ended up here. THE BIG STORY [A plot of grassy land with a sign from that reads ''Dallas Neighborhood Alliance Homes From the low $200s'' and an arrow pointing to the right]( A Dallas Habitat for Humanity's Dallas Neighborhood Alliance sign stands on empty lots that are part of the organization’s residential development photographed on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Mabank. The charity bought 46 lots there in Oct of '21, but has built on fewer than half. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) [Once a powerhouse Dallas builder, Habitat for Humanity almost out of lots for new homes]( Not so long ago, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity was among the most prolific homebuilders in the city. It was so successful in its mission to provide homes for low-income families that Habitat’s international headquarters named it the best big-city affiliate in the nation. That was 2011. But now, after a string of missteps and leadership changes, [the nonprofit is struggling in its stated purpose]( to help ease one of Dallas’ most daunting challenges. Median home sales prices in Dallas County have skyrocketed from $170,000 in 2014 to $360,000 in 2024, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. The income needed to afford a home priced at the median has more than doubled in the past three years. At a time when the need for affordable housing has increased, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity’s production has plummeted. The nonprofit that once provided homes for hundreds of families in neighborhoods such as Bonton, Ideal, Joppa, and Mill City in southern Dallas, and Lakewest and Los Altos in West Dallas, is on pace to put fewer families in homes this year than at any time in the last two decades. A Dallas Morning News investigation revealed a number of troubling circumstances that help inform not only the present condition of the nearly 40-year-old organization, but also the challenges that lie ahead [READ MORE]( Related: - [Habitat for Humanity had missteps. So did the city of Dallas. Here are 3 examples]( 🔍 - [Here’s what our investigation of Dallas Habitat for Humanity revealed]( 📋 [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201