Homelessness is on the rise in Dallas, particularly among families, and there's no sign it will slow.
As Dallas becomes less affordable, more people are headed to local shelters where there's never enough space.The Office of Homeless Solutions has proposed that the city reallocate about $1 million in CARES Act funding for pandemic relief to counter aThe money would go toward paying for hotels that providers are already using for the people shelters can’t accommodate because of a lack of space.
Christine Crossley, director of the Office of Homeless Solutions, told the Housing and Homelessness Solutions committee this week that in community meetings about the upcoming budget, people said the city should consider funding to address shelter overflow. Crossley also said recurring grants from the city could supplement dwindling private dollars that have helped with the shortage of shelter space.
Mendelsohn often asks city staff whether they have enough beds for those who'd be willing to go to shelters.
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