Homeless Initiative for the Housing Forward Street to Home Phase 2 Program - Ongoing Funding to Expand Homelessness a...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0115 Homeless Initiative for the Housing Forward Street to Home Phase 2 Program - Ongoing Funding to Expand Homelessness and Public Safety Strategies Across Dallas County – Funding not to exceed – $10 million On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner John Wiley Price, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: January 20, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund- Major Capital Fund- Economic Funds Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve funding for the Housing Forward Street to Home Initiative Phase 2 in the amount not to exceed $10,000,000 and authorize the County Judge to sign all related documents on behalf of Dallas County. Once funding is approved, the next step is Civil Service District Attorney’s Office to develop an agreement with Housing Forward. As part of the FY2026 General Fund Budget $1 million was appropriated for homeless initiative. An additional $9 million is required from major capital and economic development funds. Done in open Court January 20, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None