permanent supportive Housing

City of Dallas Issues Request For Proposals to Turn a Dated Hotel Into Housing For Homeless

By April Towery / December 14, 2022 /

When it comes to housing the homeless, Dallas County and the City of Dallas are putting their money where their mouths are and bringing more housing units to the area. Officials have issued a request for proposals on the remodel of a former extended-stay hotel. The project, which uses bond funds and federal money from…

Affordable Downtown Dallas: “I Believe in This Project,” Says CityWalk @ Akard Penthouse Owner

By Joanna England / August 5, 2015 /

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect new developments. When Andrew Foster bought his 15th floor penthouse at 511 N. Akard, he began the 7 month process of completely gutting the former commercial space. The building, which is the one of the few affordable apartment buildings in downtown Dallas,  includes permanent supportive housing…