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Homelessness

The former University General Hospital seen on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Dallas.

Dallas will auction troubled city-owned Oak Cliff hospital tapped for homeless services

The council sided with residents who were opposed to building a homeless shelter near a school, park

By Kathryn MuchnickJun 12, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation on June 4, 2025.

Letters to the Editor — Greg Abbott, homeless in Dallas, immigrants, LBGTQ clubs

Readers wonder what’s next for the Texas governor; urge feeding the homeless; don’t feel unauthorized immigrants deserve any rights; and dislike Rep. Leach’s bill on banning LBGTQ clubs.

By Letters to the EditorJun 12, 2025Opinion

Mort Meyerson photographed at home.

Letters to the Editor — Mort Meyerson, guns, homeless in Dallas, antisemitism

Readers enjoyed the letters about Mort Meyerson; don’t agree with open carry; want solutions for the homeless; and worry about growing antisemitism.

By Letters to the EditorJun 10, 2025Opinion

Downtown Dallas advocates are working with homeless groups to end downtown camping....

Schutze: Downtown homeless feedings aren’t a simple mercy

What happens when help isn’t helping?

By Jim SchutzeJun 5, 2025Opinion3

City officials told council earlier this year that no developer had opted to revamp...

Southern Dallas hotel site could become fire station instead of planned homeless housing

The city purchased the property at 4150 Independence Drive for $5 million during the COVID-19 pandemic for permanent ive housing, and it has remained empty since then.

By Devyani ChhetriMay 28, 2025

A doctor points to PET scan results that are part of a study on Alzheimer's disease at...

Letters to the Editor — Alzheimer’s research, Ukraine, the homeless

Readers share a story about dealing with Alzheimer’s; helping Ukraine; and believe more should be done to help the homeless.

By Letters to the EditorMay 25, 2025Opinion

A man sits outside his tent underneath I-35E near downtown Dallas Former Mayor Laura Miller...

Letters to the Editor — Helping the homeless, nursing shortage, rezoning, Fred’s in Irving

Readers loved the column about lifting 45 people out of homelessness; worry about the nursing shortage; talk about a rezoning area in Dallas; and share a story about Fred’s BBQ.

By Letters to the EditorMay 22, 2025Opinion

Housing Forward President and CEO Sarah Kahn claps during the State of Homelessness Address...

Homeless count in Dallas, Collin counties down for fourth year in a row

Since last summer, 257 people have been removed from the streets of downtown Dallas.

By María Ramos PachecoMay 20, 2025

Heather Bruce hands a man four meals for his family, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Annette G....

Nonprofit leaders fear Texas ‘school safety zones’ will shutter homeless shelters

Proponents hope a proposed bill will make communities safer. Opponents worry it will do the opposite.

By Lilly KershMay 20, 2025

The rendering of the 21-acre Salvation Army of North Texas campus that will have an...

The Salvation Army of North Texas breaks ground of its 21-acre campus

The center is expected to open its doors in two years.

By María Ramos PachecoMay 13, 2025

Tammy Finney, women and family services program manager at The Salvation Army, pictured at...

‘A promise of God’: The Salvation Army is breaking ground on a 21-acre campus in Dallas

The center will provide shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking, housing for veterans, family services including on-site child care and other services.

By María Ramos PachecoMay 12, 2025

Bryan Terrell Clark as “Older Man” (front left) and Darian Sanders as “Younger Man” sing...

Dallas Street Choir shares the stage and stories, Broadway style

Made up of people affected by homelessness, the choir shared the stage with Broadway star Bryan Terrell Clark for a moving performance about life on the streets.

By Zara AmaechiApr 15, 2025

A large crowd of attendees watch a video presentation as The Communities Foundation of Texas...

$7.5M in grants awarded to North Texas groups, schools helping students

Keeping more students on track toward college and careers is the goal of the awards announced by Communities Foundation of Texas.

By Wilborn P. Nobles IIIApr 9, 2025

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner speaks during an interview at...

HUD chief Scott Turner visits Dallas for talks on tackling homelessness

In exclusive interview with The Dallas Morning News, nation’s top housing official said the collaboration between public and private entities in Dallas is a model cities should emulate.

By Chase Rogers and Leah WatersMar 20, 2025

Heather Bruce hands a man four meals for his family, Nov. 18, 2022, at Annette G. Strauss...

Letters to the Editor — Family Gateway, UTD’s space studies, Canadians, Neiman’s

Readers urge more care for homeless families; tout UTD’s space studies program; don’t welcome American to Canada; and share fond memories about Neiman Marcus.

By Letters to the EditorMar 2, 2025Opinion

The exterior of TownHouse Suites at 4150 Independence Drive, near Redbird Mall on Feb. 21,...

Letters to the Editor — Homeless projects, tariffs, common sense, Canadians, Russians

Readers criticize Dallas for the lack of action on homeless projects; like the column on tariffs; agree the term ‘common sense’ is often misused; Canadians; and don’t trust the Russians.

By Letters to the EditorMar 1, 2025Opinion

Frankita Wilson sits in a chair with Classic Skinner at the new Vogel Redbird Campus, a day...

How will RedBird’s new day care serve North Texas?

Dallas nonprofit opens child care center at southern Dallas mall.

By Wilborn P. Nobles IIIFeb 8, 2025

Curtis Howard, Plano’s director of Neighborhood Services, right, talks with a man...

‘Not just a number’: How annual Point-in-Time Count snapshots homelessness in North Texas

Volunteers scoured Dallas and Collin counties to conduct the survey this week. Housing Forward reports unsheltered homelessness is on the decline.

By Lilly KershFeb 1, 2025Member Exclusive

The Street to Home operation launched last summer as a partnership between the city of...

Dallas officials seeking $5.6 million for program aimed at cutting homelessness in half

The City Council will vote Feb. 12 on whether to allocate $2.5 million ARPA to the project and vote again in the spring on contracts worth $3.1 million.

By Devyani ChhetriJan 29, 2025Member Exclusive

Housing Forward chair Peter Brodsky fist bumps a man experiencing homelessness before...

Housing Forward delays annual count of homeless residents due to weather forecast

North Texas is expected to see frigid weather and light snow next week.

By Alex NguyenJan 18, 2025Member Exclusive

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