Drivers of Opportunity
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September 2026
Authorizes contracts with fully-licensed childcare providers under the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program for low-to-moderate income families for Oct 2026 through Sept 2027, and approves the program statement and policies and procedures for providers and parents.
…Financing: 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Fund *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity Framework. GT lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 2 exercising the second one-year renewal option (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) with The Salvation Army North Texas Area Command, Bridge Steps dba The Bridge, and Austin Street Center for emergency shelter services for the homeless. Total not to exceed $686,740.00 financed by the FY 2026-27 Emergency Solutions Grant Fund.
…y Solutions Grant Fund (subject to annual appropriations) *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity Framework. GT lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
Authorizes acceptance of a $375,000 HUD FY 2026 Fair Housing Assistance Program grant to process, investigate, and conciliate housing discrimination complaints and fund administrative costs and required staff training from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, along with establishment of appropriations, receipt and deposit of funds, and execution of a Cooperative Agreement with HUD.
…cing: HUD FY26 Fair Housing Assistance Program Grant Fund *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity Framework. GT lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
August 2026
Accepts and administers a Gates Foundation-funded grant through the National League of Cities Institute to strengthen economic resilience for residents and communities.
…LC Building Economic Resilience in Communities Grant Fund *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. GT lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
May 2026
Authorizes acceptance of a three-year, $780,129 HOPWA Competitive Grant from HUD to provide housing placement, rental assistance, and supportive services for justice-impacted, non-violent ex-offenders living with HIV/AIDS.
…Competitive Grant-Permanent Supportive Housing 26-29 Fund *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. GT lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
Authorizes a nine-to-eleven-month subrecipient agreement with Transition Resource Action Center to provide engagement, housing, and supportive services to unaccompanied young adults age 24 and under, funded by the TDHCA Homeless Housing and Services Program.
…6 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 25-26 Fund *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. GT lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
Authorizes a one-year subrecipient agreement with Lone Star Justice Alliance, with a one-year renewal option, to administer the Youth Safety – Violence Interrupters Program on behalf of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment, funded by Community Development Block Grant funds.
…ment Block Grant Funds (subject to annual appropriations) *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity nexus. GT lucia.basurto@dallascityhall.com
April 2026
Update on the Drivers of Opportunity program, presented by the Deputy Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.
Drivers of Opportunity Update [Jessica Galleshaw, Deputy Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]
February 2026
Update briefing on the Drivers of Opportunity initiative, presented by 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