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Office of Housing and Community Empowerment

department
148 mentions across 46 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.
46 eventsLast active Tracked since $524.2M city spending

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Topic Distribution

Topics

housing (114)
development (45)
policy (42)
contract (42)
community (36)
tax (33)
grant (31)
bond (26)
governance (25)
public hearing (17)

Roles

mentioned (84)
requester (64)

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

Housing Tax Credit Program Amendment (26-1163A)

Last: Mar 31, 2026·Housing·Site

Trinity Basin Mixed-Income Housing (26-259A)

Last: Feb 11, 2026·Housing·Corridor

Belt Line Flats Affordable Housing (26-114A)

Last: Feb 11, 2026·Housing·Corridor

The Henley Affordable Housing (26-257A)

Last: Feb 11, 2026·Housing·Site

Location

1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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November 2025

Consent Agenda
requester

Authorization of a one-year service contract with International Rescue Committee, Inc. to provide financial counseling services for the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment, not to exceed $175,000, funded through the Financial Empowerment Centers Grant Fund.

Authorize a one-year service contract for financial counseling services from November 12, 2025 through November 11, 2026, for the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment - International Rescue Com

$175K
Miscellaneous Hearings
requester

Public hearing on an application by Waters at Waterchase, LP for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits to fund Waters at Waterchase, a 130-unit affordable multifamily development at 12365 Plano Road; the City is asked to authorize a Resolution of No Objection to TDHCA.

A public hearing to receive comments (1) regarding an application by Waters at Waterchase, LP and/or its affiliate(s) (collectively referred to as Applicant), to the Texas Department of Housing and Co

Consent Agenda
requester

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation is authorized to acquire, develop, and own Good Homes Dallas, a mixed-income multifamily development at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway, and to enter into a 75-year lease with Good Homes Communities, LLC, with an estimated general fund revenue foregone of $16,837,803.

Authorize the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to (1) acquire, develop, and own Good Homes Dallas, a mixed-income, multifamily development to be located at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas Texas

$16.8M
Consent Agenda
requester

City Council authorization for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to issue up to $40,000,000 in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance construction of Westmoreland Townhomes, an affordable multifamily complex at 6600 South Westmoreland Road, at no cost to the City.

Authorize (1) the approval of the 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

$40.0M
Consent Agenda
requester

Resolution authorizing the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to delegate authority to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to issue up to $61 million in Qualified Mortgage Revenue Bonds through the Texas Homebuyer Program, and to enter an assignment agreement for those bonds, at no cost to the City.

A resolution to authorize (1) the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation (DHFC or Corporation) to delegate to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) its authority to issue Qualified

$61.0M
Consent Agenda
requester

The city is authorizing a two-year agreement (with two two-year renewal options) with Volunteers of America Texas, Inc. to administer the Home Improvement and Preservation Program, not to exceed $13,074,846.95, funded through CDBG and TIF District funds.

Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with two two-year renewal options, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with Volunteers of America Texas, Inc. and/or its affiliate for

$13.1M
Consent Agenda
requester

City Council approval for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to issue up to $38 million in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance the new construction of Tabor Village, an affordable multifamily complex at 6200 Baraboo Drive.

Authorize (1) the approval of the 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

$38.0M
Consent Agenda
requester

City Council approval for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to issue up to $40 million in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance the renovation of Torrington Forest, an affordable multifamily complex at 7100 South Great Trinity Forest Way.

Authorize (1) the approval of the 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

$40.0M
Miscellaneous Hearings
requester

Public hearing on an application by JPI Affordable Acquisition, LLC for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Housing Finance Corporation bonds to fund Torrington Forest, a 248-unit affordable multifamily development at 7100 South Great Trinity Forest Way; the City is asked to authorize a Resolution of No Objection acknowledging the One Mile Three Year Rule and a high-concentration Housing Tax Credit census tract.

A public hearing to receive comments (1) regarding an application by JPI Affordable Acquisition, LLC (Applicant), to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for 4% Non-Competitiv

Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes a contract with North Texas Food Bank to provide emergency food distribution programming from November 12, 2025 through February 11, 2026, funded by the ARPA Redevelopment Fund.

Authorize the execution of (1) an agreement with North Texas Food Bank to provide emergency food distribution programming for the period of November 12, 2025 through February 11, 2026; and (2) any and

$1.0M