/tags/metro-dallas-homeless-alliance Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:24:14 GMT /news/2022-06-03/dallas-housing-staff-closes-the-meyers-jeffries-homeless-encampment The Meyers Jeffries homeless encampment located in South Dallas had long been home to residents experiencing homelessness who had set up tents, placed thrown-out couches beneath trees for shade and turned abandoned shipping containers into homes. Now, there are no traces of belongings and fences surround the area. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:24:14 GMT /news/2022-06-03/dallas-housing-staff-closes-the-meyers-jeffries-homeless-encampment Alejandra Martinez /news/2022-05-15/overall-homelessness-is-down-in-dallas-and-collin-counties The latest report from the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance shows a slight decrease in overall homelessness compared to last year. Sun, 15 May 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-05-15/overall-homelessness-is-down-in-dallas-and-collin-counties Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2021-12-30/as-temperatures-drop-this-weekend-dallas-group-will-help-those-who-need-shelter The service organization says Dallas residents can download an app that will alert OurCalling team members to people in need of immediate housing. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:27:02 GMT /news/2021-12-30/as-temperatures-drop-this-weekend-dallas-group-will-help-those-who-need-shelter Ana Perez /news/2021-10-19/metro-dallas-homeless-alliance-adds-10-million-in-private-funds-to-new-rehousing-program A new North Texas program aimed at housing people experiencing homelessness is getting $10 million in private gifts. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT /news/2021-10-19/metro-dallas-homeless-alliance-adds-10-million-in-private-funds-to-new-rehousing-program Elena Rivera /news/2021-01-25/dallas-homeless-are-disproportionately-black-one-organization-has-ideas-for-how-to-change-that A report by the Center for Social Innovation’s Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities shows about 67% of individuals experiencing homelessness in Dallas are Black, while this demographic makes up 19% of the population. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:59:59 GMT /news/2021-01-25/dallas-homeless-are-disproportionately-black-one-organization-has-ideas-for-how-to-change-that Alejandra Martinez /news/2020-12-02/due-to-pandemic-homeless-count-will-take-more-time-wont-use-volunteers Instead of having over 1,000 volunteers take the the street on one night in January, local homeless response teams will spend two weeks in February canvassing Dallas and Collin Counties to try and get an accurate count. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:00:01 GMT /news/2020-12-02/due-to-pandemic-homeless-count-will-take-more-time-wont-use-volunteers Bekah Morr /texas-news/2020-01-29/why-the-dallas-homeless-count-is-critical-to-finding-solutions-for-this-vulnerable-group Hundreds of people walked the streets of Dallas last Thursday to count how many people are homeless in the city. The results will be directly connected to… Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:00:56 GMT /texas-news/2020-01-29/why-the-dallas-homeless-count-is-critical-to-finding-solutions-for-this-vulnerable-group Justin Martin /texas-news/2019-11-28/2019-dallas-homeless-youth-survey-shows-young-people-are-eager-for-opportunities From the struggle for food and shelter to overcoming childhood trauma, homeless young people in North Texas are up against many obstacles. The Metro… Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:35:31 GMT /texas-news/2019-11-28/2019-dallas-homeless-youth-survey-shows-young-people-are-eager-for-opportunities Justin Martin /news/2019-04-11/candidates-for-dallas-mayor-share-plans-to-curb-homelessness More and more people are experiencing homelessness across North Texas — and candidates in the Dallas mayoral race are weighing in on how to change that.… Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:32:02 GMT /news/2019-04-11/candidates-for-dallas-mayor-share-plans-to-curb-homelessness Syeda Hasan /health-science-tech/2019-03-14/homelessness-continues-to-rise-in-dallas-and-collin-counties The number of people without a home continues to rise in Dallas and Collin counties. That includes veterans and people sleeping on the street, according… Thu, 14 Mar 2019 22:19:43 GMT /health-science-tech/2019-03-14/homelessness-continues-to-rise-in-dallas-and-collin-counties Syeda Hasan