Polk County says PADS rapid‑rehousing has housed 443 people; Dallas counted 96 in January

Polk County homeless‑response staff told the Dallas City Council on Aug. 4, 2025, that the Partners Aligned Towards Housing Solutions (PADS) program has housed 443 people since mid‑2023 and that a January point‑in‑time count recorded 96 people in Dallas.

Ryan Pollard, Polk County homeless prevention and outreach liaison, told council members the PADS program began after a state legislative pilot awarded about $1 million to regional partners and that Polk County now houses a PADS office and staff to deliver rapid rehousing and related services.

Pollard said the county’s rapid rehousing program, launched in October 2023, has placed 247 individuals (103 households), and that 94 of those households have moved to or are on track to self‑sufficiency, a success rate he described as “just a little below 92.” He told the council “about 45%” of the 247 individuals are already paying rent without subsidy. Pollard also said PADS has helped 98 people who hold Section 8 housing vouchers find housing since June 2023 and that, combining program lines, the effort has housed 443 people total, including 204 children.

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