How to Participate
Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee
A.
Agency Spotlight [Verna Jones, Co-Founder/Executive Director, Under 1 Roof]
Their mission is to ensure everyone has safe, affordable housing and the tools for self-reliance
B.
First Step Homes - Kleberg Rylie [Will Beuck, First Step Homes …
The presentation outlines the developer's portfolio and specific plans for the Los Sonadores project located at 14660, 14707, and 14770 Lasater Road
C.
Financial Reporting Relating to the Housing Finance Corporation and the Public Facility Corporation, and Tax Impacts as of December 31, 2025 [Aaron Eaquinto, General Manager, Dallas Housing Finance Corporation]
These corporations are public instrumentalities established by the City of Dallas to increase access to safe, sanitary, and affordable housing
D.
May 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item XX-XXXX: Amendment to the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog - Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, Dallas Public Facility Corporation, and Housing Tax Credit Program Statements [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment …
These changes follow extensive review by the Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee (HHSC) throughout 2025 and 2026 to address Council concerns ...
E.
Fair Housing Update [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status...
F.
City Homeless Services Update [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]
The city is employing a multi-faceted strategy including prevention, emergency response, and housing options coupled with supportive services, alignin...
G.
February 2026 Monthly Outcomes Report [Kevin Oden, Director, Emergency Management and Crisis Response]
The team completed 216 outreach and encampment assessments, coordinated 51 encampment cleanups (7 with Hazardous Materials vendors), and issued 34 not...
H.
Upcoming Discussion Topics: Affordable Housing Funding Overview and Downtown Office-to Residential Conversions [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]
The first topic, scheduled for April 21, 2026, will be an Affordable Housing Funding Overview presented by the Office of Housing and Community Empower...
I.
Upcoming Agenda Items: Authorize (1) the rejection of all bids received in response to the Request for Proposal and Notice of Funding Availability soliciting a general contractor to renovate the property located at 4150 Independence Drive, Dallas, Texas 75237 for a permanent supportive housing development and (2) Resolution amendments to the Council Resolutions for the following development projects: (a) Jeffries Meyers 1 & 3 (Dallas Housing Foundation) …
This project, originally planned for 108 units (86 PSH, 22 Rapid Rehousing), has faced significant funding gaps in two separate solicitations, making ...