homelessness in Dallas

Dallas Eviction Rates Are Skyrocketing, But is There a Solution in Sight?

By April Towery / March 7, 2024 /

Dallas evictions are at an all-time high, and to add insult to injury, the City of Dallas says landlords are now retaliating against renters who report code violations.  Nearly 40,000 eviction cases were filed in Dallas County Justice of the Peace courts last year, meaning about 10 percent of renters were removed from their homes.…

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New CEO Tapped to Lead Dallas 24 Hour Club, Transitional Sober Living For The Homeless

By April Towery / July 5, 2023 /

More than a decade ago, Tim Grigsby spent the night at Dallas 24 Hour Club because he’d burned every bridge with drugs and alcohol. He was out of options. Grigsby, a former football standout at Highland Park High School, had a $24 money order in his pocket when his mom dropped him off at the…

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Dallas Spends $3M on ‘Master Leasing’ Program to Move Homeless Into Permanent Housing 

By April Towery / July 4, 2023 /

The Dallas City Council last week authorized the city manager to execute a $3 million, one-year contract with Housing Forward for master leasing services for the Office of Homeless Solutions.  While council members agreed that the idea was a good one, Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn argued that the resolution — a 180-page contract that no one…

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Downtown Dallas Inc. Launches Public Safety, Homeless Outreach Campaign

By April Towery / June 20, 2023 /

Downtown Dallas Inc. is on a mission to maintain an attractive business and entertainment district by empowering a “field operations team” to keep the city clean and safe. DDI President and CEO Jennifer Scripps announced DDI’s “Dedicated to Dallas” public awareness campaign at a June 7 press conference.  “What makes downtown so vibrant is our…

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Council Member Calls For More Enforcement In Removing Homeless Encampments

By April Towery / March 22, 2023 /

The City of Dallas allocated $2.5 million last year to a multi-departmental Homeless Action Response Team to remove transient encampments and connect the homeless with shelter and services. But District 12 Dallas City Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn indicated Tuesday there’s a long way to go before the problem is resolved, at least in her district.   It’s been…

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