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Service providers advocate "housing first" in Texas 2007.09.06 More than 400 social service providers meeting this week in Dallas say it costs taxpayers more to leave people homeless on the streets than to provide them the housing and the assistance they need to get back on their feet. KERA's Catherine Cuellar says that's why advocacy groups across Texas are working on plans to put the "Housing First" philosophy into practice. KERA

Women's Center of Tarrant County breaks ground on new facility 2007.06.19 The 28-year-old Women's Center of Tarrant County has provided counseling to survivors of rape, education to prevent domestic violence, and referrals to appropriate social services. Last year, they helped 100,000 clients. Over the next year, the Women's Center will more than double its size. 90.1's Catherine Cuellar attended yesterday's groundbreaking in Fort Worth and talked to former clients about their hopes for the organization's future. KERA

Survivors and non-profits feel Katrina's effects a year later 2006.08.29 A year ago this week, more than 30,000 hurricane evacuees from Louisiana were relocated to north Texas sites - including Reunion Arena and the Dallas Convention Center. In the first of a two-part series, 90.1's Catherine Cuellar checks in with survivors she met over the past year, and examines the impact of Katrina on the non-profit sector. KERA

Housing Crisis Center and the V.A. partner to give homeless Vets apartments 2005.12.13 Some Dallas veterans are getting homes for the holidays. A new partnership between the V.A. and Housing Crisis Center is helping homeless vets move into apartments and get the care they need to stay off the streets. 90.1's Catherine Cuellar has the story. KERA

Dallas voters consider bond to aid the homeless 2005.11.02 Dallas voters are considering a bond measure that would provide 23.8 million dollars for "homeless assistance facilities, including housing facilities for the homeless." As part of KERA's Voter's Voice series, 90.1's Catherine Cuellar spoke to advocates and opponents of Dallas ballot proposition 14. KERA

DISD Addresses Needs of Transient Students 2005.05.03 The majority of homeless people are minority men. But a survey of shelters conducted earlier this year found one in five homeless people in Dallas County is a child. City Park Elementary is one of four DISD schools participating in the district's homeless education program, because of its proximity to several shelters just south of downtown. 90.1's Catherine Cuellar reports on efforts to address the needs of these transient students. KERA

Fort Worth Officials Look Ahead to City's Challenges 2005.03.11 Fort Worth's city council is facing major changes this year, with half its members stepping down following the May 7th election. 90.1's Catherine Cuellar reports on how Mayor Mike Moncrief, who is seeking a second term, and four outgoing councilmen see the city's challenges ahead. KERA

Fort Worth Officials Look Ahead to City's Challenges 2005.03.10 Fort Worth's city council is facing major changes this year, with half its members stepping down following the May 7th election. KERA 90.1's Catherine Cuellar reports on how Mayor Mike Moncrief, who is seeking a second term, and four outgoing councilmen see the city's challenges ahead. KERA

Chronic Homelessness in DFW Hampers Efforts to Address Range of Needs 2004.12.31 Dallas and Fort Worth are seeking federal grants in an attempt to end homelessness. Both cities are taking steps to build new homeless assistance centers, but some service providers don't want a 24-hour facility next door. Among the chronically homeless, the majority have criminal records, suffer from drug and alcohol addiction, and have serious medical problems. These are just a few of the obstacles to reducing homelessness, as 90.1's Catherine Cuellar reports. KERA

Fort Worth Gets Head Start in Plan to End Homelessness 2004.12.17 The U.S. government is requiring all major cities to develop a 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness. But Fort Worth was already working on creative ways to address the problem in part, by listening to as many community voices as possible. 90.1's Catherine Cuellar reports. KERA

Collin County's New Homeless Facility Gets Dedication 2004.10.11 On any given day, more than 100,000 people in Texas may be homeless, with an increasing number living outside major cities. Since 2001, Collin County has seen its homeless population quadruple, and its sole shelter has doubled its number of clients. But a new, larger facility was dedicated Friday in McKinney, as 90.1's Catherine Cuellar reports. KERA

Dallas Homeless Czar Dunning to Tackle Homelessness; City Council Split on Solutions 2004.09.02 Dallas Mayor Laura Miller announced yesterday that the city's new homeless czar is her former political challenger, Tom Dunning. Dunning is now expected to assemble a task force to carry out Dallas' 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness. But the city council is far from unanimous on how he should do it. KERA 90.1's Catherine Cuellar reports. KERA