Police officers tasked with enforcing city ordinances should not be cast as villains for carrying out that responsibility.

Dallas approved $10M to house 400 homeless residents, but critics call it "FIFA cleanup money." Supporters say it’s Phase 2 of ongoing efforts, not a World Cup fix, though funding is temporary ARPA ...

A Dallas City marshal watches from a parking lot as volunteers with the aid group Dallas Sandwich Sundays set up to distribute food, clothing and other supplies to people experiencing homeless along ...

Housing Forward has been coordinating efforts to address homelessness in downtown Dallas Image by Canva Housing Forward has been coordinating efforts to address homelessness in downtown Dallas.

Under an overpass near where Interstate 30 and Central Expressway knit into a gray ceiling, Julie Hand had carved out what felt like a home. Until last month’s icy weather, the former caregiver and ...

The nonprofit behind Meals on Wheels in three North Texas counties is working to bring the region’s first hospice house for people experiencing homelessness. The plan is part of the city of Dallas’ ...

“They came by the other day and swept some of our stuff up,” Michelle complained. She’s a petite black woman in her mid 40s, with chin-length hair partially hidden under a black and orange knit cap.

It has been decades since Ron Cowart was a grunt in Vietnam or a SWAT cop on the streets of Dallas, but he still has the bearing. Now head of the city’s homeless outreach team, he is more gray about ...

More than a year ago, a coalition of organizations began clearing homeless encampments in downtown Dallas and connecting people living there with mental health treatment and stable housing. Now, the ...

The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center has announced it won't move from downtown Dallas, a week after four Dallas City Council members met with an outside group to discuss homelessness solutions. The ...

A North Texas couple wasn't sure what to do after finding a homeless man using their outside spigot to shower. It wound up sparking community debates about compassion and boundaries. Kelvin Simpson ...