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There was plenty to consider at Dallas City Hall this past week. From another problematic real estate project to deciding how to put a check on nonprofits feeding the homeless in public, a number of issues were taken up at the horseshoe that warrant a rehash. New Police Training Facility Faces Fresh Financial Hurdles The…
The fate of Dallas City Hall has been dominating headlines, but you’ll find none of that in this roundup. Read this morning’s standalone coverage on that ongoing saga later. For now, catch up on some of the other news coming out of 1500 Marilla St. What Parts of Dallas Are Shouldering the Weight of Homeless…
Most Dallasites were bummed to hear that CitySquare was shutting its doors this year — but for some, the nonprofit’s closure had a dire implication, instilling the fear of going hungry and losing shelter options. Due to good planning, the services provided by CitySquare will remain consistent this holiday season, but help is needed. Operations…
The City of Dallas has spent almost four years trying to repurpose a vacant motel into permanent supportive housing, and with a new architect on board and a permit pending City Council approval, it looks like it might finally happen. Not everyone is happy about it. The City Plan Commission recommended approval of a specific…
As temperatures dipped below freezing on the evening of Jan. 18, a panel of Dallas City Council members discussed the Homelessness, Organizations, Policies, and Encampments report — the HOPE report, for short — calling for a solution to the city’s unsheltered homelessness crisis. District 2 Councilman Jesse Moreno, who chairs the Housing and Homelessness Solutions…
