With the support of over forty (40) organizations, the Inclusive Communities Project seeks passage of SB 265 (Sen. West) and HB 1470 (Rep. Rodriguez), companion bills that would help protect Texans who use federal Housing Choice Vouchers when renting homes. ICP’s 2020 findings revealed that discrimination against Housing Choice Voucher users has increased since its 2017 report, which already showed […]
State & Local
Sterlingshire Apartments (Dallas, TX): How the City and State Steer Low-Income Kids of Color to High Crime Neighborhoods
Neighborhood equity requires the City of Dallas to fully address the residents’ of this Pleasant Grove community’s long-held concerns about crime safety. Law abiding residents deserve better. Children’s lives are literally at stake. Despite age-old community concerns, the city and state housing agencies chose the corner of Bruton Rd. and St. Augustine Dr. as a place to invest low income […]
ICP Continues to Support Local Control for Local Housing Problems like Voucher Discrimination
On behalf of ICP, its housing mobility counseling program that helps voucher holders find and obtain rental units where its clients see they can best thrive, we thank Representatives Jon Rosenthal (HB 1257) and Eddie Rodriguez (HB 2187) for sponsoring bills that sought to uncuff cities and counties that would have allowed them to make housing decisions on their […]
ICP submits comments on City of Dallas’ draft fair housing report
Click here to read more: ICP’s 1-2-2019 Comments on Dallas Draft AFH Report
ICP submits comments on City of Plano’s draft fair housing report
Click here to read more: ICP Comments on Plano’s Draft AFH Report Jan 11 2019
Op-Ed: What Do We Have to Offer Harvey Evacuees?
The Dallas area overflows with charitable giving, but does it have affordable housing to help evacuees? Read ICP president’s most recent opinion piece. http://dallasexaminer.com/news/2017/sep/11/what-do-we-have-offer-harvey-evacuees/
Please Give to ICP on North Texas Giving Day 9/14/17
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From Confederacy to Neighborhood Inequity-Recent op-ed by ICP President
Read a recent opinion piece by ICP’s president, Demetria McCain, regarding neighborhood inequity in the City of Dallas. http://dallasexaminer.com/news/2017/aug/28/confederacy-neighborhood-inequity/?page=2#at_pco=smlwn-1.0&at_si=59a6e55a3dabd414&at_ab=per-2&at_pos=0&at_tot=1
WEBINAR TODAY–Getting Your Fair Housing Concerns Heard: Assessment of Fair Housing in the Dallas Region
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