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Dallas County proclaims November Homelessness Awareness Month as providers highlight rising need
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The Dallas County Commissioners Court unanimously proclaimed November 2025 Homelessness Awareness Month after local providers outlined rising homelessness and urged coordinated investments; officials cited a regional Continuum of Care portfolio now at about $51 million and called for continued shelter capacity and wraparound services.
The Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing November 2025 as Homelessness Awareness Month and the week before Thanksgiving as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
The proclamation, introduced by Commissioner Teresa Daniel, cites national and state trends and local data and directs county attention to shelter and supportive services as temperatures fall. "There's no better time than now to consider the impact of providing food and shelter to those in need," Daniel said as she read the resolution.
Speakers from the All Neighbors Coalition and local providers told the court the scale of need remains acute. Sarah Khan, CEO of Housing Forward, said the Continuum of Care portfolio that funds roughly 30 agencies has grown to about $51,000,000 annually and that around 700 households become homeless each month across Dallas and Collin counties — about 80% of them, she said, in Dallas County. "We need to bring people inside, wrap them in care, and have an appropriate pathway back into stable living," Khan said.
Daniel Roby, CEO of Boston Street Center, and Quincy Hogan of MetroCare emphasized collaboration among providers and local government to expand diversion and supportive housing, and Hogan said his organization forecasts completion of 41 new units soon to assist younger people.
The proclamation lists county initiatives — Emergency Rental Assistance, emergency housing assistance, Housing Choice Vouchers and affordable housing investments — and urges residents to support efforts that promote dignity for people experiencing homelessness. The court moved the proclamation with a second and approved it by voice vote.
Court members said the resolution is a reminder for both immediate relief and longer-term investments in housing and services. The court did not adopt specific new funding at the meeting; officials said the county would continue coordinating with nonprofits and state and federal partners on program funding and implementation. The court confirmed the motion carried and welcomed the provider delegation to continue working with county staff on capacity and reporting.
