2026 Aging & Housing Summit

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2026 Aging & Housing Summit

What

The City of Dallas Office of Housing & Community Empowerment – Age-Friendly Senior Services and Fair Housing Division, in partnership with Dallas College, AARP, and the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), will host the 2026 Aging & Housing Summit. This free community event will connect older Dallas residents with housing resources, community services, and local organizations, bringing together experts, advocates, and community partners to share information and support. Councilmember Laura Cadena will also provide welcoming remarks.

Who

Councilmember Laura Cadena District 6  

Office of Housing & Community Empowerment:  James Armstrong III, Jasmin Bazley, Mirka Norman 

Dallas College: Dr. Agapito Flores, Erica Lopez 

Keynote: Commissioner Rob Friedman, Senior Affairs Commission; John Kalkanli, Commission on Disabilities 

Deed Fraud Prevention: Phillip Clark, Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office 

Property Tax Exemptions: Patricia Nixon, Dallas County Appraisal District 

Home Safety & Emergency Preparedness: Officer Marlenne Aleman, Dallas Fire-Rescue; David Burke, Community Disaster Program Manager, American Red Cross, North Texas Region 

Legal Resources: Legal Aid of Northwest Texas 

Age-Friendly Community Listening Session: AARP 

When

Thursday, October 8, 2026, | 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Where

Dallas College West Dallas Center, 3330 N Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX 75212 

Register: dal.city/AgingAndHousing2026

For more information, please contact the Age-Friendly Senior Services Helpline: 214-670-5227, Email: AgefriendlyDallas@dallas.gov 

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