homelessness

Moving day for Terisa Hensley means leaving behind danger and hardship on the streets of Dallas — and moving into an apartment that could help turn her life around.

KERA's Justin Martin talked with Christopher Connelly and Yfat Yossifor a new approach to ending homelessness called "encampment decommissioning."

Richard Garrett didn't expect to end up on the streets. He had a good job, a relationship and a home. He fell hard. But thanks to a new program, he's no longer homeless.

A new approach to helping people living on the streets find permanent housing called decommissioning is giving new hope to the homeless in Dallas.

The city of Dallas launched its latest program, Street-To-Home in July in its latest effort to combat homelessness. It focuses on finding permanent housing.

The nonprofit organization, founded in 1989, announced Sept. 4 that it will change its name to Partnership Home, a brand intended to reflect the group’s areawide mission to spark transformative change and innovative solutions to housing issues through strong partnerships.

Denton police believe that the suspect in the slaying of 20-year-old Dylan Gurley was motivated by money rather than hate or bias toward Gurley.

Ever since the heat dome first settled over North Texas in late May, the rising number of people experiencing homelessness in Denton have struggled to find overnight relief from the heat that lingers after dark.

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Social Service Center needed an overhaul to give families staying there more privacy.

The ruling comes amid a nationwide surge in homelessness as high rents put pressure on low-income households and pandemic-era protections expire.

Denton County’s annual point-in-time survey counted 20% more people without housing this year compared to last, suggesting a marked increase in homelessness in the area.

Local, regional and federal officials announced an 'effective' end to veteran homelessness in Dallas. But what does that really mean for DFW's veterans?