Homelessness
Less than a year after a nonprofit returned the downtown property at 711 S. St. Paul St. to the City of Dallas in sparkling and secure condition, it’s become a squatting area for homeless individuals, overrun with feces and filth. It’s in such bad shape that the president and CEO of the nonprofit that occupied…
Last month’s news that the nonprofit CitySquare would be closing its doors at the end of the year is a devastating blow in the city’s fight against poverty and homelessness. Local leaders say it’s the nature of the beast in the nonprofit space where numerous organizations are competing for the same grant funds and all…
Thousands of unhoused people have turned Dallas streets into waiting rooms, and city officials said last week they’re willing to try a pilot program that employs public-private partnerships to bring housing alternatives to the homeless. Christine Crossley, director of the Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions, presented information about industrialized housing, pallet homes, and retrofitted shipping…
Dallas leaders are stepping up their game when it comes to removing unsheltered residents from city streets, but not everyone is satisfied with a proposed approach to create alternative options, which could pull funding from what proponents say is a proven, successful Housing Forward model. Members of the Dallas City Council’s Housing and Homeless Solutions…
During a quarterly update at the Dallas City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee on Monday, good news was shared about the progress made toward removing encampments and providing shelter for the homeless. But the conversation took a turn as city leaders demanded that other regional partners offer support. More Than 4,200 Homeless in Dallas…
