| Jan 2013 |
Annual count of Dallas homeless sheds light on children’s plight, The Dallas Morning News |
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| Jan 2013 |
Heart of Dallas donates $100,000 to help end homelessness in Dallas, North Dallas Gazette |
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| Dec 2012 |
OSU vs. Purdue in new Heart of Dallas Bowl Tuesday: Dallas charities in the spotlight for new bowl game, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth |
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| Nov 2012 |
Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance names honorees, Dallas Business Journal |
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| Oct 2012 |
Organizers lay out plan for Heart of Dallas Bowl |
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| Oct 2012 |
Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance to present the 2012 Help The Homeless Awards on Nov. 8, NeighborsGo |
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| Oct 2012 |
Mike Miles addresses advocates about DISD’s programs for homeless students, The Dallas Morning News |
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| Oct 2012 |
MDHA raising money to buy DISD’s students new uniforms, The Dallas Morning News |
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| Oct 2012 |
Heart of Dallas takes sponsorship of New Year's bowl game |
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| Sep 2012 |
Tim Thetford: Lack of affordable health care leading to homelessness |
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| Aug 2012 |
Homelessness in Collin: 2 beds, 6 people and daily struggle for $37 |
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| Aug 2012 |
Click here to read our Policy and Priorities For Ending Homelessness in Dallas for Summer 2012. |
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| Jul 2012 |
Homeless count up 44 percent in Collin County, with families on the rise |
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| Jul 2012 |
Housing first, treatment later: Dallas homeless agencies experiment with new approach |
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| Jun 2012 |
Hits And Misses: Homeless Count, The Dallas Morning News |
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| Jun 2012 |
Dallas’ Annual Homeless Count Reveals Good And Bad News, The Dallas Morning News |
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| Jun 2012 |
Report Finds That Thousands of DISD Students are Homeless, The Dallas Morning News Education Blog |
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| Jun 2012 |
Homelessness in County is Down Overall, But There Are More Homeless Children Than Ever, Dallas Observer |
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| May 2012 |
Dallas Leaders Praise MDHA’s Progress And Discuss Need For More Housing |
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| May 2012 |
Chronic Homelessness Down, But More Families Losing Homes: Chronic homelessness has dropped 66 percent since 2004, according to MDHA’s Point-In-Time Homeless Count & Census. The number of longtime homeless people with disabilities has plunged thanks to the development of special housing that provides mental health support. However, child homelessness continues to rise. MDHA’s Briefing Paper. Read the full report here. |
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| Apr 2012 |
Introducing our new Policy and Priorities newsletter! We hope you will enjoy MDHA’s new publication to update you on our latest advocacy work to prevent and end homelessness. Our first issue features articles on MDHA’s Greater Dallas Homeless Policy Alliance, Permanent Supportive Housing Plan and more! |
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| Apr 2012 |
HEARTH Act Update: Since it was first enacted in 2009, the HEARTH Act has been a regular subject of discussion among our service providers in the Dallas/Collin County Continuum of Care. The transitions that it will bring to programs of recovery from homelessness are not complete, but the regulatory changes necessary for implementation are largely finalized. Please follow this link to view a well-organized overview of these changes which was produced by the Missouri Housing Development Commission. If you find it helpful, you can also read the full text of the actual legislation HERE. |
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| Apr 2012 |
MDHA receives $250,000 grant award from The Meadows Foundation |
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| Mar 2012 |
MDHA helps Dallas agencies win federal funds to create "desperately needed" housing for homeless women, children |
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| Jan 2012 |
Volunteers turn out to find the hidden homeless in Collin County |
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| Jan 2012 |
In the Dark, In the Cold, Counting the Homeless |
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| Jan 2012 |
From Statistics to Solutions: The MDHA Homeless Count |
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| Jan 2012 |
Annual count will help bring awareness of, fight homelessness |
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| Nov 2011 |
MDHA Begins a New Chapter |
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| Nov 2011 |
Homeless Alliance Plans City-County Partnership |
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| Nov 2011 |
Dallas Homeless Advocates’ goal is 1,800 additional residences by 2015 |
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| Nov 2011 |
As agencies split, everyone agrees: To fight homelessness, Dallas needs more housing |
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| Nov 2011 |
Dallas Homeless Alliance and The Bridge separate leadership |
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| Apr 2011 |
Despite economic hard times, Dallas makes progress on the homelessness front, annual count shows
A small step is being seen as a big gain in the annual count of homeless people in Dallas. Read more... |
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| Mar 2011 |
Sleep Experts helps the homeless. Watch now...
by Good Morning Texas | wfaa.com |
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| Sep 2010 |
1000-church group urges acceptance of housing for homeless
Dallas Morning News
The group is working with the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance and Dallas Housing Authority on the plan, called "Homes for Our Neighbors. Read more... |
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Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance Statement on Cliff Manor. Read more... |
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| Aug 2010 |
Dallas Homeless Housing Proves To Be Balancing Act
The City of Dallas hopes to transition 700 of its nearly 5,700 homeless residents into permanent, subsidized housing in the coming months. Read more or watch video. |
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| June 2010 |
Plan to rent west Oak Cliff apartments to homeless gets public discussion tonight
The Dallas Housing Authority wants to rent 100 apartments in a west Oak Cliff high-rise to people who have struggled to secure a permanent home – and probably wrestled with mental illness and addictions along the way. Read more... |
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| June 2010 |
Put homeless move on hold, Oak Cliff residents urge Dallas City Council, housing authority
Council member Jerry Allen agreed that "we do not control the Dallas Housing Authority." But he said the agency must be responsible for its homeless...read more. |
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| June 2010 |
Larry James: Addressing fears about moving homeless in
Our housing authority recently teamed with Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance to open 100 apartments at Cliff Manor for use by the chronically homeless...read more. |
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| June 2010 |
Dallas Housing Authority plans to open 160 homes for homeless, formerly jailed
The Dallas Housing Authority has plans for five new initiatives that would provide homes for 160 chronically homeless and formerly incarcerated people. Read More... |
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| June 2010 |
Oak Cliff opposition shows why supportive permanent housing in Dallas is still a tough sell
The recent uproar over Cliff Manor in north Oak Cliff reveals the main political hurdle for solving Dallas' homeless problem: Even though experts say permanent supportive housing is the key, neighborhoods aren't supporting it. Read More... |
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| June 2010 |
Lines for housing services getting longer at The Bridge
When people come to The Bridge, the first thing they have to get used to is the long lines. Read More... |
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| June 2010 |
A Message from MDHA CEO Mike Faenza regarding Cliff Manor Apartments
Read More... |
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| June 2010 |
Dallas City Council gets earful on planned Oak Cliff apartments for homeless
Foes of a plan to move chronically homeless people to an Oak Cliff apartment building went on the offensive Wednesday, telling the Dallas City Council their neighborhoods are no place for such a project. Read more... |
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| June 2010 |
Group seeks to stop plan for Oak Cliff apartments for homeless
Opponents of the Dallas Housing Authority's plan to rent apartments to chronically homeless people at an Oak Cliff high-rise have taken their fight to City Hall. Read more... |
