May 14, 2026 – The Meadows Institute appears in an article in the Dallas Morning News covering the “State of Homelessness Address” by Housing Forward.
The Meadows Institute has supported Housing Forward and other local partners in the Street to Home initiative, which is designed to connect people experiencing homelessness with mental health services and permanent housing. As a result of these efforts, homelessness in Dallas and Collin counties has dropped 23% over the last five years, including an 87% decline in street homelessness in downtown Dallas since September 2024.
Jennifer Erasime, senior vice president of regional initiatives and executive director of the Meadows Institute – Dallas, participated in a panel discussion on homelessness and mental health that also featured Clay Jenkins, Dallas County judge, and Colleen McCain Nelson, executive editor of the Dallas Morning News.
Read the full article here: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/article/homelessness-downtown-dallas-87-september-2024-22257911.php