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Dallas – The City of Dallas will open a temporary inclement weather shelter at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in anticipation of below freezing temperatures for the upcoming week.
The shelter will operate as an overflow shelter, supplementing the city’s area shelters once they reach capacity. The overflow shelter will open at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 11 and close at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12. It will reopen on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m. and close on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 a.m.
Shelter staffing and management will be a joint effort between the Office of Homeless Solutions with assistance of the Convention and Event Services, Office of Emergency Management, Dallas Fire-Rescue, Dallas Police Department and partners who are assisting with volunteer recruitment.
“Homelessness in freezing temperatures is dangerous. Every year, we have people experiencing homelessness who literally freeze to death” said Council Member Cara Mendelsohn, City Council District 12. “Just like we mobilized to care for people when the tornado hit, I’m proud the City of Dallas is stepping up to care for our homeless residents to make sure they are safe in extreme weather.”
City staff is continuing to work on a comprehensive plan that will address emergency needs during inclement weather for residents experiencing homelessness
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