‘Rowing in the Same Direction’: Task Force Recommends Changes to Dallas Homeless Response

January 22, 2024- Dallas Observer- by By Jacob Vaughn As people come and go at City Hall, they’ll likely see homeless individuals camped out front, City Council member Jesse Moreno said at a meeting Thursday night. Moreno, chair of the

Dallas proposes $3.6 million to raze, clean and fence homeless encampments

Aug 8, 2023- Dallas Morning News- by Jason Beeferman Dallas wants $3.6 million next year to address homeless encampments, which includes razing, cleaning, and fencing key areas, according to City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s budget proposal that City Council will tackle

New Task Force Report Pinpoints Issues With Response to Homelessness

JULY 5, 2023- Dallas Observer- Jacob Vaughn Danielle Hollowell has been in and out of homeless encampments for almost a year while waiting for the housing assistance that she signed up for. “I’m still in limbo waiting,” she said. Whenever

HOPE task force chair: ‘This is a small group with a specific task on a short timeline”

Mar 16, 2023- Dallas Business Journal- Plamedie Ifasso Family Gateway president and CEO Ellen Magnis was a little hesitant when Mayor Eric Johnson invited her to join his new task force. “My first response was, ‘Are you out of your

Dallas Makes Progress Reducing Homelessness

Mar 8, 2023– Axios Dallas– Tasha Tsiaperas More than 1,700 people have moved into a permanent residence since Dallas’ rapid rehousing program launched in 2021. The big picture: Despite visible examples of homelessness throughout Dallas, the city, county and nonprofits

Dallas Mayor Appoints New Group to Come Up With Solutions to Homelessness

Feb 16, 2023– The Dallas Morning News– Everton Bailey Jr. Mayor Eric Johnson says his new task force of homeless service advocates will help speed up city progress in helping people without stable shelter. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said Thursday

Dallas Mayor Says New Homelessness Task Force Will Be Different

February 16, 2023– NBCDFW– Ken Kalthoff Ten members announced Thursday for HOPE Task Force. Dallas leaders have worked for years to combat homelessness, but anyone who drives through the city can still see homeless people living in tents and under

‘These are us’: Here’s what happened after a North Dallas neighborhood said yes to homeless shelter

April 29, 2022 – The Dallas Morning News – Sharon Grigsby Ellen Magnis and Na’Tiffany Thomas both know how it feels to walk the tightrope of desperation. Magnis left her Farmers Branch home at 17, married at 18 and, by