
Dallas and Collin counties receive $27 million in funding to solve homelessness
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The All Neighbors Coalition, a collective of over 140 organizations working in collaboration to solve homelessness in Dallas and Collin counties, will receive over $27 million in annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“More funding means we can scale up what works for more reductions in homelessness. Public-private partnership, united by a laser focus on unsheltered homelessness and a commitment to evidence-based strategies, have made it possible for the All Neighbors Coalition to house more people than ever before, said Sarah Kahn. In the last few years alone we’ve seen a 160% increase in monthly housing placements. Together we’re focused on helping families and individuals move back into permanent homes with access to needed services.”
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This is a 23% increase over 2022 and a 44% increase over 2021, when Housing Forward, the backbone agency supporting the rehousing system, led the redesign of the approach to tackling homelessness by drawing on evidence-based strategies. The increase is a reward for the region’s united effort to end homelessness through cross-system partnerships with behavioral health care and housing agencies. The funding is part of HUD’s $3.16 billion homelessness assistance funding to communities nationwide through its Continuum of Care program which expands housing and services projects for families, survivors of domestic violence and individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
“HUD allocates funding based on performance,” said Peter Brodsky, board chair of Housing Forward. “The increase in funding for our community reflects the efficacy of the strategy employed by the All Neighbors Coalition to tackle homelessness, as well as its hard work doing the day-to-day, person-by-person work of helping our unhoused neighbors move into homes and get the services they need to be able to stay housed. It is terrific to see the virtuous cycle of progress leading to increased funding, which will allow us to make more progress.”
The All Neighbors Coalition has continued to demonstrate a solid commitment to ending homelessness resulting in a 14% reduction in unsheltered homelessness and 32% reduction in chronic homelessness last year. This funding opportunity will leverage partnerships with Dallas County, North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, and service providers to expand rehousing assistance and wraparound services to families and individuals exiting homelessness.
“Housing and health care work together to prevent and end homelessness. North Texas Behavioral Health Authority is excited to continue partnering with the homeless response system to support long-term stabilization,” said Carol Lucky, CEO of North Texas Behavioral Health Authority and board chair All Neighbors Coalition. “As neighbors move back into permanent housing, connections to behavioral health and community-based services ensures individuals and families never have to return to homelessness.”
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