Dallas council hears wide-ranging 'Dallas's Home' housing briefing as debate opens over HFC/PFC changes

Apr 1, 2026

City staff and national and local experts briefed the council on a new housing framework called 'Dallas's Home,' highlighting underproduction, eviction spikes and a shortfall of roughly 46,000 affordable rental units; councilmembers pressed staff on proposed program statement amendments that would raise voting thresholds for some housing finance actions.

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Mayor Johnson opened the April 1 meeting and the city manager introduced a multi-part briefing on a proposed housing framework staff calls "Dallas's Home." The presentation brought national and local experts and covered housing supply, eviction trends, homelessness interventions and philanthropic partnerships.

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