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A makeshift cross sits firmly planted in the ground beneath an Interstate 30 overpass where people experiencing homelessness set up tents for housing in Dallas in 2016.
Over the next two years, local governments and agencies plan to spend about $70 million to house more than 2,600 individuals and families.
The ambitious effort to house thousands of individuals and families will combine the resources of three cities Dallas, Grand Prairie and Mesquite as well as the county, the local housing authority, and the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance. It’ll rely on the efforts of many more public agencies, philanthropies and nonprofits to achieve its goals.
Even with an improving economy and billions of dollars in federal aid, a lot of people are still at risk of losing their homes. This North Texas nonprofit is one of many trying to help people avoid eviction or foreclosure.
New research looking at data from millions stops made by police in Texas in 2020 found that officers search Latino people more than any other racial or ethnic group. But, those searches turn up far less contraband than searches of white people.
KERA News A sign at a vaccination clinic in Arlington advertises a rental assistance program. A similar state-run rental assistance program was the subject of a report that found very few Texans have been able to get help more than a month after the program s launch.
Congress approved $25 billion to help keep renters in their homes and make landlords whole. Those funds are available now to help Texas renters, but applying can be confusing. Here s what you need to know to navigate the process.
Nearly $2 billion in
Emergency Rental Assistance funds were earmarked for Texas. The funds were divvied up between the state and larger local governments to hand out, and they’re available now.