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Dallas approves $10 million contract with Housing Forward to expand 'street-to-home' efforts
Summary
The Dallas City Council approved a $10 million, one‑year contract with Housing Forward to accelerate Phase 2 of the city’s street‑to‑home housing initiative, funding rental assistance, utilities and case management aimed at moving people from shelters into stable housing.
The Dallas City Council on Dec. 10 authorized a one‑year, sole‑source contract with nonprofit Housing Forward not to exceed $10 million to expand the city’s street‑to‑home program, intended to move people from shelter into permanent housing and free up shelter capacity.
Councilmembers and community leaders debated the plan for more than two hours before approving the measure. Supporters said the funding is necessary to sustain shelter exits and to bridge an anticipated federal funding gap, while critics complained the item appeared on the calendar with limited committee briefings and pressed for clearer long‑term plans.
City Manager Kimberly Beiser Tolbert said the city included the $10 million in the FY25‑26 budget and described the contract as part of a broader housing pathway strategy the council previously discussed.…
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