The City of Dallas is in the process of demolishing an office building it purchased, but then allowed to be taken over by squatters.
For the second time this summer, the City of Dallas is facing questions about allowing its own property to become a nuisance.The city is in the process of demolishing a Northwest Dallas office building it purchased, but then allowed to be taken over by squatters.It took a newspaper article shining a spotlight on the graffiti, litter and squatters at the city-owned property at 9999 Technology Boulevard to get it in gear.
This property is part of a dozen owned by the Dallas Public Facility Corporation, which amounts to a tax break for developers, who agree to offer some units at a discount for low-income renters.It will be called the Park at Northpoint, with 22 units starting at $1,000 for eligible tenants. Another 208 units will rent for $2,500.This case is not the only city-owned property with a lot of complaints.
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