Family Gateway
After determining that a one-story former homeless shelter is not the highest and best use for a prime spot in downtown Dallas, city officials are proceeding with the demolition of 711 S. St. Paul in early January. The property was auctioned in October and the winning bidder agreed to take ownership of the site post-demolition.…
From a once-pristine building that was overtaken by squatters to a multimillion-dollar structure intended to house code inspectors but wasn’t up to code, the City of Dallas has failed in its efforts to manage 5,800 real estate assets, council members agreed at a recent committee meeting. Director of Facilities and Real Estate John Johnson reviewed…
The City of Dallas has had a rocky road lately with Family Gateway, an emergency shelter and resource center for the homeless — or more accurately, the downtown building that formerly housed Family Gateway and their new location, too. Last fall, the nonprofit organization returned the city-owned property at 711 S. St. Paul St. in…
One of the few homeless shelters in the area that caters to families, Family Gateway is also one of the few places where an entire family can volunteer, something architect Eddie Maestri appreciates. The nonprofit exclusively serves homeless families, providing both shelter and social and educational services to homeless children and their families, offering care…
