/tags/tent-city Tent City en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:22:24 GMT /news/2019-01-11/last-migrant-teenagers-leave-tornillo-detention-camp The nonprofit group running what once was the largest U.S. detention camp housing migrant teenagers says the last children have left the facility.The… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:22:24 GMT /news/2019-01-11/last-migrant-teenagers-leave-tornillo-detention-camp Associated Press /texas-news/2016-10-11/nearly-six-months-after-tent-city-closure-where-dallas-stands-with-homelessness-spike In Dallas, homelessness has been in the headlines in recent months. The homeless population is going up and the city has been struggling with solutions.… Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:19:13 GMT /texas-news/2016-10-11/nearly-six-months-after-tent-city-closure-where-dallas-stands-with-homelessness-spike Stephanie Kuo /texas-news/2016-08-04/housing-dallas-homeless-could-cost-9-million-in-first-year-commission-says A commission presented a report to the Dallas City Council yesterday with possible solutions on ending homelessness in the city. Some council members were… Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:09:28 GMT /texas-news/2016-08-04/housing-dallas-homeless-could-cost-9-million-in-first-year-commission-says Stephanie Kuo /news/2016-05-17/dallas-hopes-that-solutions-follow-closing-of-tent-city For the more than 200 homeless people that until recently lived under a highway overpass in Dallas’ "Tent City," the nylon roofs over their heads were a… Tue, 17 May 2016 14:50:54 GMT /news/2016-05-17/dallas-hopes-that-solutions-follow-closing-of-tent-city /texas-news/2016-05-10/after-tent-city-closure-dallas-mayor-creates-commission-on-homelessness Five stories that have North Texas talking: A new commission will work on long-term housing strategies for Dallas homeless; a former New Yorker reflects… Tue, 10 May 2016 12:26:00 GMT /texas-news/2016-05-10/after-tent-city-closure-dallas-mayor-creates-commission-on-homelessness Molly Evans /texas-news/2016-05-06/as-tent-city-closes-dallas-homeless-prepare-for-life-from-under-the-highway The city of Dallas has shut down Tent City, the homeless camp under Interstate 45 near downtown and Deep Ellum. Over the past few weeks, officials have… Fri, 06 May 2016 19:23:28 GMT /texas-news/2016-05-06/as-tent-city-closes-dallas-homeless-prepare-for-life-from-under-the-highway Stephanie Kuo /texas-news/2016-05-04/tent-city-closes-but-homeless-outreach-workers-say-their-work-is-not-done Dallas officials have shut down Tent City, the homeless encampment under I-45 near downtown. The nearly 300 tents are gone, the trash and debris have been… Wed, 04 May 2016 15:31:26 GMT /texas-news/2016-05-04/tent-city-closes-but-homeless-outreach-workers-say-their-work-is-not-done Stephanie Kuo /news/2016-04-22/once-out-of-tent-city-dallas-homeless-struggle-to-find-a-place-to-live The deadline to close Tent City in Dallas is May 4. As hundreds of homeless men and women leave life from under the interstate, the difficult task will be… Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:52:42 GMT /news/2016-04-22/once-out-of-tent-city-dallas-homeless-struggle-to-find-a-place-to-live Stephanie Kuo /texas-news/2016-04-08/citysquare-ceo-larry-james-on-tent-city-and-the-scope-of-homelessness With homelessness surging in North Texas, and Dallas debating a plan to shut down a makeshift Tent City, CEO Larry James of the nonprofit CitySquare says… Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:30:00 GMT /texas-news/2016-04-08/citysquare-ceo-larry-james-on-tent-city-and-the-scope-of-homelessness Krystina Martinez, Rick Holter /texas-news/2016-04-06/as-tent-city-shuts-down-concerns-in-dallas-about-how-to-address-homelessness Dallas city officials say they’re on track with plans to shut down a homeless encampment known as Tent City. But it may take longer than expected. A few… Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:26:00 GMT /texas-news/2016-04-06/as-tent-city-shuts-down-concerns-in-dallas-about-how-to-address-homelessness Krystina Martinez