| After months of letting cleared-out camps return, City Hall is finally doing what we’ve been demanding: launching a Dallas Street Response team to keep encampments from repopulating. This new unit, made up of 23 reassigned city staff, will focus on proactive encampment cleanups and maintaining high-priority zones downtown. They’ll now report to the Office of Emergency Management—something that should’ve happened a long time ago. Let’s be clear: this didn’t happen because City Hall suddenly got serious about public safety. It happened because voters passed the public safety propositions, and groups like Keep Dallas Safe—and everyday citizens—have kept the pressure on ever since. We’ve posted the videos, exposed the failures, and followed up relentlessly. That constant pressure is what forced City Hall to act. The Street Response team is part of the broader “Street to Home” effort, which has already placed 170 people into permanent housing. It’s a good step, but without consistent enforcement, those same areas will be filled with tents again by summer. |
| We’ve seen it before. Housing Forward says the new team “clears the runway” for their work, but that runway is only there because voters forced the city to build one. This is what pressure looks like: Real results. Now we need to keep it up. Call City Hall. Show up. Stay loud. Contact Your Local City Council Member |
Press Highlights:
Dallas Loses $8.6M Over Permitting Blunder
Dallas just lost $8.6 million after the permitting department accidentally lowered fees instead of raising them—costing the city $1.1 million a month. No outrage from council, no accountability, just another “oops” from a department already infamous for incompetence.
Shooting Suspect Walks Out of DPD HQ—And Vanishes
A shooting suspect casually walked out of Dallas Police Headquarters in the middle of questioning and was missing for over two hours. This is not a joke. How does something like this even happen in a major city?
4-Year-Old Girl Shot in Dallas Apartment
A 4-year-old girl was shot at a Dallas apartment complex, possibly by another child who got access to a gun. This is what happens when kids are raised in chaos with zero adult supervision. Dallas’ culture of lawlessness is breaking families—one tragedy at a time.
Tracking Illegal Camps:
District 7, Councilman Adam Bazaldua
“Tarp-Covered Takeover“
At the corner of Al Lipscomb Way, a growing encampment wrapped in tarps has taken over this lot, turning a once-passable space into a cluttered camp. Trash is piling up, and the area is quickly deteriorating. Councilman Adam Bazaldua, how long will residents be expected to ignore this growing hazard in their own neighborhood?
District 2, Councilman Jesse Moreno
“Gould Street Encampment”
Nestled along Gould Street in The Cedars, a lone tent stands as a stark reminder of the area’s escalating challenges. Recently, this vicinity was marred by a tragic shooting that claimed a life, intensifying residents’ concerns about safety and the growing presence of encampments. Councilman Jesse Moreno, in light of these alarming developments, what immediate steps are you taking to ensure the safety and well-being of your constituents in The Cedars?
District 6, Councilman Omar Narvaez
“Boarded-Up Sonic Camp”
What used to be a fast food stop is now a makeshift shelter, with tents, trash bags, and tarps cluttering the entrance of this abandoned Sonic on Empire Central. The scene reflects growing neglect across commercial spaces in District 6. Councilman Omar Narvaez, how long are you willing to let our business corridors spiral like this?
