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Dallas County Commissioners John Wiley Price and Dr. Elba Garcia at the Commissioners Court on Sept. 20, 2022.

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Dallas County commissioners hesitant to present tax for homeless outreach to voters

Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition — proposed to the county a homelessness response tax to consistently fund efforts.

City of Dallas workers put up a sign that the encampment has been closed under the I-30 bridge Feb. 29, 2024, in Dallas. For months caseworkers have helped the residents with documents, applications and have moved them out to housing.

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Dallas County will consider 'Homeless Response Tax Proposal'

Marina Trahan Martinez

Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition will present to a Dallas County committee on Monday a proposal for homeless tax to sustain housing and outreach efforts.

Wendy Noble and Hannah Sims approach an unhoused person to talk about resources available Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in downtown Dallas.

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This Dallas nonprofit has a goal to eliminate street sleeping. Community members say it works

Megan Cardona

Housing Forward launched a program to eliminate street sleeping, beginning in downtown Dallas. The nonprofit received $20 million to help with its next phase.