On Nov. 3, voters will decide whether the county’s solution to helping get unsheltered people off the streets is worth their money.
Category: Housing
Posted inHousing
What Comes After the Street
Kacey Coker is one of the people in Dallas County who was placed in a subsidized apartment as part of an initiative to combat homelessness. A photographer followed her story.
Posted inNeighborhoods
The Neighborhood Experiment Unfolding in Red Bird
One of the most dangerous spots in Dallas has united elected officials, neighbors, developers, cops, and activists intent on changing this pocket of Oak Cliff.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Pushing Forward in Tenth Street
While the city works to fix a wrong, this Oak Cliff neighborhood waits with cautious optimism for long-awaited public investments.
Posted inHousing
The Quiet Work That Has Changed South Dallas
Diane Ragsdale spent 40 years delivering homes, healthcare, and job training. Her successor faces a challenging market as he continues her legacy.
Posted inPublic Services
David Woody Walks Back Across The Bridge
The outgoing CEO of the city’s largest homeless shelter on increased demand, FIFA, and the importance of being downtown.
Posted inPublic Services
In the Tenth Street Historic District, a Home Repair Program’s Promises Remain Broken
Dallas used pandemic relief funds to fix houses and upgrade infrastructure in neighborhoods within Oak Cliff and elsewhere. Years later, some residents ask what went wrong.
Posted inCriminal Justice
They Spent Weeks Housing the Homeless, Then Police Showed Up
Service providers launched a new initiative in South Dallas to provide apartments to people in encampments, but that didn’t stop police from making arrests.
Posted inCriminal Justice
How Dallas Police Ramped Up Homeless Enforcement
In the last eight months, officers have raided dozens of encampments and detained hundreds of people. Service providers are concerned about how it will affect their ability to help.
Posted inPublic Services
In Dallas County, Stalled Paperwork Keeps Teens Homeless
Many young people aging out of foster care can’t access housing assistance because of the failures of government officials.