On June 19, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an order requiring all businesses in the county to develop and implement a Health and Safety Policy regarding face coverings. The order also extends the Declaration of Local Disaster until August 4, 2020. The Health and Safety Policy must...
Date posted 06/23/2020
AAGD has created a flowchart with information on the evictions process and new local and federal requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Links In The Chart: Understanding the Ordinance Resource Get the Evictions Protocol Toolkit Download the Chart
Date posted 06/10/2020
The Texas Supreme Court has lifted the moratorium on evictions. AAGD has created an Eviction Protocols Toolkit to provide the requirements and information on how Justices of the Peace plan to handle eviction trials in Dallas, Denton, and Collin County. Download The Toolkit Here *Information...
Date posted 05/22/2020
The Texas Apartment Association will be updating you regularly about our resources and actions taken to respond to challenges our members are facing in response to the coronavirus and COVID-19. Supreme Court allows statewide eviction hold to expire Monday, May 18; New requirement relative to CARES...
Date posted 05/15/2020
DALLAS COUNTY The appraisal notice and protest process is under review and the timetable has not yet been determined. Once appraisal notices are released, the protest deadline will be 30 days from that date for everyone, regardless of whether a notice was mailed to you. When notices...
Date posted 05/11/2020
On May 5, Governor Greg Abbott issued a new executive order detailing key portions of his multifaceted plan to reopen the state’s economy. Within the order, information about reopening key facilities was included and may impact your property’s amenities. Related to apartment...
Date posted 05/8/2020
On April 22, 2020, Dallas City Council approved a rental assistance program for Dallas residents impacted by COVID-19. The program is scheduled to begin on May 4, and the funds will be limited. The City of Dallas will offer Rental assistance for individuals and families affected by COVID 19. The...
Date posted 04/27/2020
On April 22, 2020, the Dallas City Council approved a COVID-19 Landlord-Tenant Notice Ordinance. The ordinance requires owners/managers of rental property in the city of Dallas to issue a “COVID Notice of Possible Eviction” that allows residents at least 21 days to negotiate lease...
Date posted 04/24/2020
It’s clear the COVID-19 outbreak is an enormous challenge to our communities and our nation. And while Congress has enacted far-reaching measures in response to the crisis, more needs to be done. Congress needs to pass additional relief measures to assist the rental housing industry and our...
Date posted 04/10/2020
On April 3, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins extended the county’s shelter-in-place order until April 30. Essential services, including residential property management and maintenance, are permitted to continue pursuant to Judge Jenkins’ first shelter-in-place order issued on March...
Date posted 04/3/2020
On March 31, Governor Abbott issued an order allowing all businesses to continue providing essential services and all critical infrastructure to remain operational. The order also extends social distancing practices by minimizing social gatherings and in-person contact effective April 2 through...
Date posted 04/1/2020
The following counties have issued a Shelter-In-Place Order, Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Hunt and Rockwall Counties have issued shelter-in-place orders. Their effective dates and term lengths vary by county. While Denton County, Hunt County and Rockwall County orders closely resemble...
Date posted 03/24/2020
