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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud members of the Dallas Housing Coalition |
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are visiting the State Capitol on May 6, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2023, the grassroots, nonprofit |
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coalition unites the efforts of more than 300 organizations and |
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individuals advocating for the development and preservation of |
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attainable housing across the Dallas area; it raises awareness of |
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needs among diverse populations, whether longtime residents or new |
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families, and with consideration for the particular requirements of |
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such groups as veterans, working professionals, and people with |
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disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The coalition's first initiative was to call for an |
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investment of $200 million toward housing and homelessness |
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solutions in the city's May 2024 Bond Program; voters ultimately |
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approved a historic $82 million across three propositions, enabling |
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the city to begin leveraging municipal funding with private |
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investors and other public funding sources for attainable housing |
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development; the coalition went on to lend its strong support to |
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ForwardDallas 2.0, the city's comprehensive land use plan update, |
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which was approved by the city council in September 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, the coalition is supporting a number of |
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reforms at both the state and local levels; among its objectives are |
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adjustments to parking requirements that hinder affordable housing |
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development and regulatory change to promote construction of |
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"missing middle" housing for people of all incomes and at all stages |
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of life; and |
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WHEREAS, In just a few years, the Dallas Housing Coalition |
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has made a meaningful impact through its commitment to ensuring |
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that all North Texas residents have a safe, affordable place to |
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live, and it is truly a pleasure to commend the organization on its |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 6, 2025, as Dallas Housing |
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Coalition Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |