Office of Housing and Community Empowerment

Briefing on steps taken by the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment in response to a request for an audit of the WIC Program. Presented by the department director and deputy director.

Update on Steps taken by Office of Housing and Community Empowerment to Respond to Request for Audit of WIC Program [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment; Jessica Galle

Public hearing on Fairfield Affordable Housing Fund Tranche XV LLC's application to TDHCA for 4% non-competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for Hall Street Apartments, a 354-unit affordable multifamily development, including consideration of related bonds through the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation and a Resolution of No Objection.

(1) A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application by Fairfield Affordable Housing Fund Tranche XV LLC and/or its affiliate(s) (collectively referred to as Applicant), to the Texas Depa

Authorizes rejection of all proposals received for an eviction advocacy program for the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment and directs re-advertisement of a new solicitation, at no cost to the City.

Authorize (1) the rejection of the proposals received for eviction advocacy program for the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment; and (2) the re-advertisement for a new solicitation - Financing

Authorizes a second amendment to the DSHS contract for the Texas Lactation Support After-Hours Hotline Program, extending the term through August 2027 and increasing funding by $360,000 to continue no-fee lactation support services.

Authorize (1) the second amendment to Contract No. HHS001465500001, with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Texas Lactation Support After-Hours Hotline Program for no-fee ass

Authorizes a one-year sole-source service agreement with Pacify Health, Inc (dba Pacify) to provide city residents 24-hour on-demand lactation support through the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment, funded by the FY27 Texas Lactation Support After-Hours Hotline Fund.

Authorize a one-year service price agreement to provide City residents with access to twenty-four-hour on demand lactation support through the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment for the perio

Amendment to a prior resolution authorizing a second amended and restated conditional loan agreement with Innercity Community Development Corporation for the Spring Avenue Redevelopment Project to construct eight single-family townhomes for families earning up to 140% of Area Median Income, at no cost to the City.

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 26-0510, previously approved on March 25, 2026 with Innercity Community Development Corporation (lCDC) for the final phase of the South Dallas/Greater Fair Par

Authorization for the City Council to act as elected representative for issuance of up to $75,000,000 in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds by the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to finance the Hall Street Apartments, a new affordable multifamily development at 1823 North Hall Street.

Authorize the approval of the (1) City Council of the City of Dallas, to act as the applicable elected representative, as defined by Section 147(f)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amend

Authorization to accept a $20,000 grant from TenYour Inc. to fund the TenYour Financial Empowerment program, supporting community financial stability surveys from April 2026 through March 2027.

Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from TenYour Inc. for the TenYour Financial Empowerment program in the amount of $20,000.00 to support financial empowerment community engagement through the ad

Authorizes acceptance of a $2,500,000.00 HUD FY2024 Community Project Funding Grant to support enhancements and facility improvements at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center through August 31, 2032, including receipt, deposit, and appropriation of funds and execution of the grant agreement.

Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the FY2024 Community Project Funding Grant (Grant No B-24-CP-TX-2076) in the amount of $2,50