Housing advocates worry aid is not reaching the needy, chilly temps in D-FW, a pet detective in North Texas: Your Monday morning roundup

Housing advocates are worried that money set aside by the state and local governments to help people pay for housing is not reaching the most vulnerable.  [Morning roundup]( 11/30/2020 By Mallorie Sullivan and Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌞 Weather: Sunny but breezy and chilly. High of 52. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Strong cold front likely to bring Dallas-Fort Worth’s first freeze of the season, biting winds]( [Dallas County reports 3,303 more coronavirus cases, 6 deaths; Tarrant County reports 1,305 new cases, 5 fatalities]( [Why more women struggle in the COVID economy: ‘It’s really overwhelming because it’s like never-ending’]( [It’s about mental health: How the Cowboys are trying to cope after a brutal emotional rollercoaster]( [Be patient and stay safe. Coronavirus vaccines are on the way.]( [‘The perfect layer of support’: How a North Texas pet detective helps reunite missing animals with their owners]( [America’s teachers are ‘essential workers’]( [Tarrant County residents can still apply for help paying rent, but time is running out]( [Dallas brewery teams up with legendary metal band Pantera for a rocking new beer]( [Get to know the 2021 Dallas Fuel, and why they think a run at an Overwatch League title is within reach]( Maria Ramirez posed for a portrait in her apartment in Dallas. (Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer) CORONAVIRUS [North Texas has millions in unspent aid for renters during the pandemic, yet 75% of applications are denied]( Before the coronavirus pandemic thrashed the country, Maria Ramirez and her husband made plenty of money to afford their modest two-bedroom apartment in northeast Dallas. Now they owe more than $4,000 in back rent and late fees, and they've applied for aid without success. [With tens of thousands of similar stories across North Texas]( housing advocates are worried that money set aside by the state and local governments to help people pay for housing is not reaching the most vulnerable. TEXT THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Want to continue the conversation? Text us and get headlines like this sent directly to your phone. 📱 Get connected. [Sign up here.]( ❓ Got questions? [We've got answers.]( *The Roundup is free to receive. Standard text messaging and data rates may apply. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.](  STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](