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Dallas made 29,495 311 calls. Guess why?

Your neighbors keep calling 311 about what now?

So here's what happened: Dallas residents have been busy on the 311 line, and the numbers are pretty stark. The top issue, by a mile, is "Code Concern - CCS," racking up a massive 29,495 requests. That's a whole lot of folks flagging everything from overgrown lots to busted fences – the kind of stuff that makes a neighborhood feel cared for, or not. My *mamá* would say, "Una casa limpia es una mente limpia," and it seems a lot of Dallasites agree for their streets too.

But here's a detail that caught my eye: there were 1,298 requests for "Single Family Rental Needs Registration - CCS." Now, that might sound like bureaucratic mumbo jumbo, but it means people are actively trying to make sure rental properties in their neighborhoods are on the up-and-up. With all the talk about property values and who's moving in where, especially in places like Oak Cliff where homes are changing hands fast, folks are paying attention. They want their streets to stay *bonitas*, you know? This isn't just about a broken window; it's about the feeling of home.

What does this tell us? Dallas residents aren't shy about using the tools they have to shape their community. Watching these numbers move, we'll get a clearer picture of where the city's focus needs to be in the coming months, especially as development keeps pushing out.

Dallas on the wire — big hat, bigger story.

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