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Building affordability: city incentivizes rent reductions

In an effort to meet affordable housing demand and alleviate cost burdens, Denton City Council changed the city's requirements to support housing developments with the intent to bring deeper rent reductions.

What’s happening: Denton city leaders adopted new affordability criteria for Denton City Council to approve federally funded tax credits at a Nov. 18 work session. The new requirements introduced a rubric that emphasizes units for 50% and 30% annual median income earners to help eligible residents pay for affordable housing.

In Denton, the median rent for one-bedroom and two-bedroom multifamily units has risen over time, with two-bedroom rent rising from a median rate of $941 in 2015 to $1,598 in 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Denton Community Services Director Jesse Kent said federal and state agencies determine the area median income and the affordable rent in Denton, but use the entire Dallas-Fort Worth region to calculate the area median income and what rates are affordable.
 
On The Transportation Beat
Downtown Denton, neighborhood streets: Check out 5 transportation projects around Denton

A stretch of Bonnie Brae Street will reopen in August and FM 1515 will undergo a widening project. Check out five road construction projects happening around Denton. This list is not comprehensive.

Redstone Road
Project: Crews are working to replace the waterline, sewer, curb, gutter and portions of the sidewalk and rebuild the roadway on Redstone Road, from Hercules road to the end of the road. The project is part of the Neighborhood 1B bond package approved by voters in 2019.
Update: Utility work on the southern half between Hercules Lane and Atlas Lane is complete. Workers are installing the water line on the northern portion of the project, between Atlas Lane and the road’s end.

  • Timeline: June 2025-October 2026
  • Cost: $2.28 million
  • Funding source: city of Denton

Bonnie Brae Street from Riney Road to US 77
Project: Bonnie Brae Street is undergoing a seven-phase renovation that will create additional lanes and a mixed-use path along the roadway. The road segment between Riney Road and US 77 is part of the project’s sixth phase.

 
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Bubble Cat Cafe gives Denton opening date

The Bubble Cat Cafe, a lounge where guests can spend time with cats, is scheduled to open in early June, a company representative said May 28.

Guests will be able to reserve time to spend at the lounge with several cats at the cafe. Walk-ins are also welcome based on availability.

The Bubble Cat Cafe also offers prepackaged snacks and drinks, and the owners hope to expand or relocate to allow for a coffee and boba tea shop.

Some of the cats at the lounge will be available for adoption after the business opens, according to a company Instagram post.

  • 3305 S. Mayhill Road, Denton
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

The Boho Market

Dive-In Movie

June 12, 6-10 p.m.
Richardson

June 12, 7:30-11 p.m.
Denton

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Rosé & Wine Pairing

Country Music Kick-Off

June 13, 1-3 p.m.
Grapevine

June 13, 6-9 p.m.
Frisco

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CI Texas
How much oversight should the state have over local ordinances? Texas legislators weigh impact of 2023 law

In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2127, a sweeping regulatory measure designed to prevent cities and counties from adopting local ordinances that conflict with various sections of state law. Three years later, there is confusion about what local governments can and cannot do under the law.

The background: At the time, some legislators and other proponents of the bill said it would ensure consistency among Texas cities, citing ordinances passed by “liberal blue cities” that they said made it hard to run a business. Opponents of HB 2127, including some local leaders, said the law would prevent cities from addressing residents’ needs while undermining local worker safety provisions and nondiscrimination ordinances.

What's happening: During a June 4 hearing, the law’s critics said it has had a “chilling effect” on some local actions, while those who support the law expressed concerns that cities have not removed ordinances that are preempted by the state.

Ahead of the 2027 state legislative session, lawmakers are considering whether changes are needed to clarify or better enforce the law.

 

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