{"id":311528,"date":"2026-05-27T23:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/311528\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:02:14","slug":"dallas-approves-using-city-land-to-build-community-for-homeless-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/311528\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas approves using city land to build community for homeless veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Community <\/p>\n

DALLAS – A new community for homeless veterans will be built south of Dallas after City Council approved the project on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Veterans Community Project Village <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Dallas City Council approved development on the Veterans Community Project Village on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The community will be built on 7.3 acres of city-owned property in southern Dallas, west of the Dallas VA Medical Center near Mentor Avenue.<\/p>\n

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The Veterans Community Project Village will consist of 50 “tiny homes” with the goal of housing homeless veterans and transitioning them out of homelessness.<\/p>\n

The community will also feature a community center, a dog park, walking paths, and a grilling area.<\/p>\n

The Veterans Community Project, a Kansas City-based nonprofit, will raise $15 million in funds for the project’s development, and must raise $4 million by Dec. 31, 2027 to retain the property.<\/p>\n

All veterans will be eligible to receive a home in the community, even those who are not entitled to Veterans Affairs benefits.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

No start or completion date was announced for the project.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“This is more than a housing project; it is a community of care that honors our veterans\u2019 service and moves us closer to ending veteran homelessness in our city,” said Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. “By transforming approximately 7 acres near the VA Medical Center into a village of small homes and on-site supportive services, we are investing in a proven model that helps veterans experiencing homelessness find stability and a path to permanent housing.”<\/p>\n

“Dallas is not okay with having homeless veterans, and we will not wait for someone else, because these veterans sleep on Dallas Streets, Dallas parks,” Bryan Meyer, the co-founder of Veterans Community Project, said.<\/p>\n

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Bryan Meyer, co-founder of Veterans Community Project <\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

Dallas will be the seventh city to open a Veterans Community Project Village.<\/p>\n

In other cities, the average veteran’s stay is around 11 months, with 85% transitioning to permanent housing. Veterans are allowed to stay at the facility for as long as they need.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this story comes from the Dallas City Council.<\/p>\n

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