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Dallas County proclaims November Homelessness Awareness Month as providers highlight rising need
Summary
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…
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