Dallas Is Home Housing Policy & Affordability

Expressed concern over fluoridation in public water and urged the council to focus on public health and city priorities.

Expressed strong opposition to water fluoridation and discussed health impacts.

Urged the city to restore $2.6 million to the Dallas Public Library operating budget to prevent closures and maintain service hours.

Advocated for restoring $2.6 million to the public library budget, emphasizing neighborhood branch accessibility.

Discussed deferred maintenance at City Hall and urged staff to review Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372 public improvement districts.

Requested postponing votes on Housing Finance Corporation geographic restrictions and opposed mandatory city staff ex-officio board seats.

Opposed proposed HFC and PFC policy changes that restrict council flexibility and affordable housing tools.

Voiced board opposition to appointing a city housing official as a voting ex-officio member of the HFC board due to statutory and Open Meetings Act concerns.

Urged council to adopt the Dallas Public Facilities Corporation's unanimously approved board policy statement instead of staff-proposed restrictions.

Requested specific clarifications on public benefit tests, housing department review timelines, and environmental remediation under PFC policies.

Representing the Dallas Housing Coalition, emphasized the need for intentional public action, bond funding, and soft subsidies to address the housing crisis.