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Office of Housing and Community Empowerment

department
206 mentions across 57 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.
57 eventsLast active Tracked since $582.2M city spending

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housing (157)
community (70)
development (66)
grant (53)
contract (49)
policy (47)
governance (45)
tax (43)
bond (33)
public hearing (24)

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mentioned (114)
requester (92)

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

Case File 26-2143A

2 hearings since Aug 2026·Last: Aug 25, 2026·Housing·Site·Notable

Housing and Homelessness Policy Framework (26-270A)

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

400 North St. Paul Street (File 26-2600A)

Last: Sep 9, 2026·Housing·Corridor

4600 West Davis Street (File 26-2597A)

Last: Sep 9, 2026·Housing·Corridor

4600 West Davis Street (File 26-2593A)

Last: Sep 9, 2026·Housing·Corridor

3457 Normandy Brook Road (File 26-2588A)

Last: Sep 9, 2026·Housing·Corridor

11301 Dennis Road (File 26-2138A)

Last: Aug 12, 2026·Housing·Corridor

6400 University Hills Boulevard (File 26-2142A)

Last: Aug 12, 2026·Housing·Site

1431 Apple Street (File 26-1692A)

Last: Jun 24, 2026·Housing·Site

Case File 26-1693A

Last: Jun 24, 2026·Housing·Site

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

1823 North Hall Street (File 26-1904A)

Last: Jun 24, 2026·Housing·Site

Location

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

Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes a one-year sole source contract with Housing Forward for the Street to Home Phase 2 program, providing rental assistance and paid utilities to persons experiencing homelessness to accelerate diversion and rehousing efforts.

Authorize the (1) City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Housing Forward, as a sole source, approved as to form by the City Attorney, for the coordination of the Street to Home Phase 2. The

$10.0M
Briefing Items

Preview briefing on an upcoming sole source contract of $10,000,000 to Housing Forward for the Street to Home Phase 2 homelessness initiative.

Upcoming Agenda Item 25-2159A: December 10, 2025, Sole Source to Housing Forward for $10,000,000 Street to Home Phase 2 [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]

$10.0M
Briefing Items

Update briefing on the status and activities of the Citizen Homelessness Commission (CHC), presented by the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.

Citizen Homelessness Commission (CHC) Update [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]

Briefing Items

Briefing on a proposed policy framework for housing and homelessness, presented by the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.

Overview of Proposed Housing and Homelessness Policy Framework [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment; James Armstrong, Deputy Director, Office of Housing and Community

November 2025

Briefing Items

Briefing by the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment on an update to the Drivers of Opportunity program.

Drivers of Opportunity Update [Thor Erickson, Director - Housing and Community Empowerment; Jessica Galleshaw, Deputy Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing on the City's plan for the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week Events, Parade, and Gala.

Plan for 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week Events, Parade and Gala [Thor Erickson, Director - Housing and Community Empowerment; Jessica Galleshaw, Deputy Director - Office of Housing

Briefing Items

Briefing on the Youth Strategic Plan presented by the director and deputy director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.

Youth Strategic Plan [Thor Erickson, Director - Housing and Community Empowerment; Jessica Galleshaw, Deputy Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]

Briefing Items

Briefing on the Senior Services Strategic Plan presented by the director and deputy director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.

Senior Services Strategic Plan [Thor Erickson, Director - Housing and Community Empowerment; Jessica Galleshaw, Deputy Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]

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
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