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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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February 2025

Consent Agenda

Authorizes a one-year service contract with Foundation Communities, Inc. to administer a city-wide pre-tax preparation assistance program for the Office of Community Care and Empowerment, with a one-year renewal option, totaling up to $400,000.

…he administration of a city-wide pre-tax preparation assistance program for the Office of Community Care and Empowerment - Foundation Communities, Inc., only proposer…

$400K
Briefing Items

Briefing on progress updates for the City of Dallas Digital Equity and Access program, presented by staff from the Office of Community Care and Empowerment.

City of Dallas Digital Equity and Access Progress Updates [Jessica Galleshaw, Director, Office of Community Care and Empowerment; Holly Holt, Assistant Director, Office of Community Care and Empowerme

January 2025

Consent Agenda

Authorization to reject all seven proposals received for financial counseling services for the Office of Community Care and Empowerment, with no cost to the City.

Authorize the rejection of the seven proposals received for financial counseling services for the Office of Community Care and Empowerment - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Briefing Memos

Briefing to the Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee presenting 2024 highlights and committee feedback from multiple city departments including Arts and Culture, Public Library, Community Care and Empowerment, Animal Services, Sanitation Services, Code Compliance, and Planning and Development.

2024 Department Highlights and Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Feedback [Luis Loya, Management Analyst, City Manager’s Office; Martine Elyse Philippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture

Briefing Items

Briefing on the Office of Community Care and Empowerment's tax assistance programs and a preview of an upcoming agenda item from OCCE and the Office of Procurement Services.

Updates on Office of Community Care and Empowerment (OCCE) Tax Assistance Programs and Upcoming Agenda Item from OCCE and Office of Procurement Services [Jessica Galleshaw, Director, Office of Communi

Briefing Items

Briefing providing updates on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week Events for 2025, presented by the Office of Community Care and Empowerment.

Updates on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week Events 2025 [Jessica Galleshaw, Director, Office of Community Care and Empowerment; Holly Holt, Assistant Director, Office of Community Care and