🌱 City Aims To Help Low-Income Residents + Local Homes For Sale

Good morning, Irving! Your usual curator is off today, but I am here to fill in and keep you up-to-date on all of your local happenings. Now, here's what you need to know, in 5 minutes or less. — Nicole Fallon-Peek

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First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 76 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Irving today:

1. In an effort to provide services for low- to moderate-income Irving residents, the City of Irving is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations and certified Community Housing Development organizations that support these communities. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Apr. 1. and no late applications will be accepted. (Press Release Desk)
2. On the lookout for a new home in the Irving area? As part of a collaboration with Redfin.com, Patch has brought you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in Irving and environs. This week, you will find homes in the area that range from $320,000 to $890,000. (Irving Patch)
3. A man is standing trial for the kidnapping and killing of an innocent 13-year-old girl at a Dallas drug house. Darius Fields is charged with engaging in organized criminal activity that resulted in the death of Shavon Randle in June 2017. Fields was discovered at a Best Western Inn in Irving following Shavon's abduction. The prosecution is arguing Fields could be identified as the person who orchestrated Shavon's abduction. (The Dallas Morning News)

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Today in Irving:

• Deric Merrill - The Ranch at Las Colinas (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Lamar Middle School principal Eric Ogle recently earned the Distinguished Administrator Award by the TMEA for his commitment to fine arts. Read why the Lamar fine arts teachers nominated him here. (Facebook)
• The North Texas Teen Book Festival takes place this Saturday, so let the countdown begin! NTTBF22 author panels will be live captioned by VITAC, the nation's largest company for video accessibility services. (Instagram)
• March is Women's History Month and to celebrate the City of Irving Diversity and Inclusion Committee put together a special exhibit honoring some of Irving's most notable female leaders. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.