Drivers of Opportunity
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February 2026
A briefing update on the Drivers of Opportunity initiative, presented by the Director of the Office of Housing & Community Empowerment.
Drivers of Opportunity Update [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing & Community Empowerment]
January 2026
Extends an existing agreement with Legal Aid of Northwest Texas by one year (through January 31, 2027) with no new city funding — the extension draws on previously authorized funds until exhausted.
…o cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information) *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. NC lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
Ratifies payment to Catholic Charities of Dallas for emergency food distribution services and amends the subrecipient agreement to increase funding by $225,000 (bringing the total to $1,351,924) and extend the contract through May 31, 2026, financed by ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
…Act Fund Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. GT lucy.basurto@dallascityhall.com
Amends subrecipient agreements with The Chocolate Mint Foundation and Harmony Community Development Corporation to each increase their housing support (food and clothing) contracts by $104,167.50 and extend terms through February 28, 2026, for a combined total increase of $208,335, funded by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coronavirus State and Fiscal Recovery Funds.
…ife Department Coronavirus State and Fiscal Recovery Fund *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. GT lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
Authorizes ratification of payment to Harmony Community Development Corporation for counseling and mental/behavioral health services (Nov 9, 2025–Jan 13, 2026) and extends the service contract through May 31, 2026, at no cost to the city.
…y 31, 2026 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. NC lucy.basurto@dallascityhall.com
Authorizes ratification of payment to Big Thought for community mental health services (Nov 9, 2025–Jan 13, 2026) and extends the service contract through May 31, 2026, at no cost to the city.
…y 31, 2026 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. NC lucy.basurto@dallascityhall.com
December 2025
Authorizes adoption of a Drivers of Opportunity Framework organized around five drivers of economic mobility, public safety, and community empowerment, and suspends the existing Racial Equity Plan; no cost to the city.
Authorize the (1) adoption of a Drivers of Opportunity Framework aligned around five identified drivers of economic mobility, public safety and community empowerment as described in Exhibit A; and (2)
November 2025
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]