homeless /tags/homeless homeless en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT Struggles of the unhoused chronicled in new musical commissioned by Dallas Street Choir /arts-culture/2025-04-04/struggles-of-the-unhoused-chronicled-in-new-musical-commissioned-by-dallas-street-choir Almost 300 singers, including two Broadway performers and a local legend, appear in premiere of “Shelter Me.” Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-04/struggles-of-the-unhoused-chronicled-in-new-musical-commissioned-by-dallas-street-choir Manuel Mendoza | The Dallas Morning News Arlington expands efforts with street signs to discourage panhandling /2025-02-12/contribute-to-the-solution-arlington-expands-efforts-with-street-signs-to-discourage-panhandling The city says the signs have led to fewer people panhandling at intersections, but some say the signs may create unintentional harm. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:45:00 GMT /2025-02-12/contribute-to-the-solution-arlington-expands-efforts-with-street-signs-to-discourage-panhandling James Hartley ‘I need your help’: Chief says Denton’s fire, EMS service is overrun with homelessness-related calls /news/2025-02-11/i-need-your-help-chief-says-dentons-fire-ems-service-is-overrun-with-homelessness-related-calls Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:13:08 GMT /news/2025-02-11/i-need-your-help-chief-says-dentons-fire-ems-service-is-overrun-with-homelessness-related-calls Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle Volunteers hit the streets to document Tarrant’s homeless population. ‘Everybody counts’ /government/2025-01-24/volunteers-hit-the-streets-to-document-tarrants-homeless-population-everybody-counts The Fort Worth couple met people sheltering inside of their vehicles or in tents at encampments under highways as temperatures Thursday night dipped into the low 30s. They talked to veterans, families and young adults, asking where they’d be sleeping and how long they’d been experiencing homelessness. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:25:34 GMT /government/2025-01-24/volunteers-hit-the-streets-to-document-tarrants-homeless-population-everybody-counts Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report, Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report Dallas 'Clean Sweep' program met with questions on its approach to homelessness /government/2024-12-05/dallas-clean-sweep-program-homelessness-city-council Dallas City Council members were briefed on a new city beautification program called "Clean Sweep!" but it was met with some opposition on its messaging. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:13:33 GMT /government/2024-12-05/dallas-clean-sweep-program-homelessness-city-council Megan Cardona Ending homelessness: ĻӰԺ journalists share insights into 'encampment decommissioning' /news/2024-10-07/encampment-decommissioning-homelessness-dallas-kera-christopher-connelly-yfat-yossifor ĻӰԺ's Justin Martin talked with Christopher Connelly and Yfat Yossifor a new approach to ending homelessness called "encampment decommissioning." Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-07/encampment-decommissioning-homelessness-dallas-kera-christopher-connelly-yfat-yossifor Christopher Connelly, Yfat Yossifor, Justin Martin Presbyterian Night Shelter Seminary project offers housing for homeless families /business-economy/2024-04-05/presbyterian-night-shelter-seminary-project-offers-housing-for-homeless-families The journey home to the former student housing at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary took Presbyterian Night Shelter CEO Toby Owen 30 years. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:09:08 GMT /business-economy/2024-04-05/presbyterian-night-shelter-seminary-project-offers-housing-for-homeless-families Sandra Sadek | Fort Worth Report Report shows a slight dip in homeless population in Arlington. Here's why /government/2024-04-04/report-shows-a-slight-dip-in-homeless-population-in-arlington-heres-why Tarrant County Homeless Coalition Executive Director Lauren King has a message for Tarrant and Parker counties: investment in affordable housing works. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government/2024-04-04/report-shows-a-slight-dip-in-homeless-population-in-arlington-heres-why Kailey Broussard Denton authorizes $1.3 million in funding to new community shelter /news/2023-08-02/denton-authorizes-1-3-million-in-funding-to-new-community-shelter Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:11:58 GMT /news/2023-08-02/denton-authorizes-1-3-million-in-funding-to-new-community-shelter Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle Denton homeless community struggling to find overnight shelter from excessive heat /news/2023-06-26/denton-homeless-community-struggling-to-find-overnight-shelter-from-excessive-heat Denton officials have opened daytime and evening cooling stations at public facilities like the recreation centers and the libraries. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:39:12 GMT /news/2023-06-26/denton-homeless-community-struggling-to-find-overnight-shelter-from-excessive-heat Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle