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Office of Housing and Community Empowerment

department
172 mentions across 50 events

Also known as: OHCE

City of Dallas department providing direction and oversight of social, human, and supportive services related to affordable housing, homelessness solutions, fair housing compliance, and community empowerment. Works to increase affordable housing production, reduce homelessness, and improve quality of life for residents including seniors and children.
50 eventsLast active Tracked since $529.4M city spending

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housing (128)
community (53)
development (52)
contract (45)
policy (44)
grant (38)
tax (36)
bond (30)
governance (30)
public hearing (21)

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mentioned (96)
requester (76)

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Office of Housing and Community Empowerment is mentioned

Citizen Homelessness Commission Update (26-273A)

3 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Feb 10, 2026·Housing·Site·Notable

Housing and Homelessness Policy Framework (26-270A)

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Feb 10, 2026·Housing·Site·Notable

1431 West Camp Wisdom Road (File 26-319A)

Last: Jun 24, 2026·Housing·Corridor

1823 North Hall Street (File 26-1694A)

Last: Jun 24, 2026·Housing·Site

Case File 26-1693A

Last: Jun 24, 2026·Housing·Site

1431 Apple Street (File 26-1692A)

Last: Jun 24, 2026·Housing·Site

1823 North Hall Street (File 26-1904A)

Last: Jun 24, 2026·Housing·Site

Housing Tax Credit Program Amendment (26-1163A)

Last: Mar 31, 2026·Housing·Site

Location

1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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March 2026

Consent Agenda

Amends the conditional grant and development agreement with Good Urban Development, LLC for the Mill City Lots Infill Project to incorporate updated Land Transfer Program terms, adjust home sales price limits for prospective buyers, and extend the timeline for construction and sale of affordable housing units.

…ne one-year extension for construction at the discretion of the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment (Director); and (iii) Developer may receive one additional one-year extension f…

Consent Agenda
requester

Amendment to a 2020 resolution authorizing HOME Investment Partnership Program land transfer lots with Notre Dame Place, Inc., updating terms to align with the current Land Transfer Program, revising sales price limits, affordability periods, and the remaining lot list — at no cost to the City.

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 20-0497, previously approved on March 25, 2020 to (1) incorporate and apply the current terms and conditions of the Land Transfer Program (LTP), as amended mos

Consent Agenda
requester

Amendment to a prior resolution requiring all homes be sold to eligible homebuyers earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income, and amending the conditional loan agreement term to two years for construction and sale completion. No cost to the city.

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 21-1809, previously approved on November 10, 2021 to (1) require all homes to be sold to eligible homebuyers earning at or below 80% of the Area Median Income;

Consent Agenda
requester

Authorization to reject all bids received for a general contractor to renovate the property at 4150 Independence Drive for a permanent supportive housing development and operation. No cost to the city.

Authorize the rejection of all bids received in response to the Request for Proposal and Notice of Funding Availability soliciting a general contractor to renovate the property located at 4150 Indepen

Consent Agenda
requester

Amends the conditional grant and development agreement with Good Urban Development, LLC for the Mill City Lots Infill Project to incorporate updated Land Transfer Program terms, adjust home sales price limits for prospective buyers, and extend the timeline for construction and sale of affordable housing units.

…ne one-year extension for construction at the discretion of the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment (Director); and (iii) Developer may receive one additional one-year extension f…

Briefing Items

Briefing previewing upcoming discussion topics on affordable housing funding overview and downtown office-to-residential conversion opportunities.

Upcoming Discussion Topics: Affordable Housing Funding Overview and Downtown Office-to Residential Conversions [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]

Briefing Items

Briefing on proposed amendments to the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog, including updated program statements for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, Dallas Public Facility Corporation, and Housing Tax Credit Program.

…orporation, and Housing Tax Credit Program Statements [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment; James Armstrong III, Deputy Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerm…

Briefing Items

Briefing on upcoming agenda items to reject all bids for renovation of 4150 Independence Drive as a permanent supportive housing development, and to amend council resolutions for four housing development projects.

…wnhomes (Innercity Community Development Corporation) [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment] ashley.martin@dallascityhall.com

Briefing Items

Briefing on the City's homeless services programs and updates, presented by Thor Erickson, Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.

City Homeless Services Update [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]

Briefing Items

A briefing on fair housing updates presented by Thor Erickson, Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment, covering policy developments and compliance matters related to fair housing.

Fair Housing Update [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]