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01/11/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/11/2025 13:45

Office of Homeless Solutions Maintaining Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2025

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Office of Homeless Solutions Maintaining Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter

DALLAS - The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) continues to operate the Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter (TIWS) this week as frigid conditions persist. In accordance with Chapter 45 of the City Code, the shelter will remain open until overnight temperatures are forecasted to no longer meet the triggers cited in the City Code.

An OHS-activated Temporary Weather event occurs when the weather is: Set to be below 36 degrees in wet weather (50% or more precipitation predicted) or 32 degrees in dry weather, for 3 hours or longer, between 4 pm and 8 am. Should the trigger not be met for one calendar day in between multiple days that meet the trigger, the shelter will remain open in accordance with Inclement Weather Shelter Standard Operating Procedure. Thisensures the shelter remains available during periods of extreme cold.

The following locations for TIWS sites are:

  • Fair Park Grand Place, 3701 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX, 75210
  • Austin Street II, 2929 Hickory St., Dallas, TX, 75226
  • Fair Park Tower Building, located at 3809 Grand Ave., Dallas TX, 75210
    • Intake hours will be 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Austin Street Center will operate the sites as the City's external partner in executing TIWS activities, providing enhanced services during TIWS.  

TIWS was activated on Sunday, January 5 and is predicted to continue through the remainder of the weekend and tentatively into the week of January 13. Should further activation be necessitated, an activation notification will be sent out daily by noon and may be tracked via the OHS website here.

In addition to the above-mentioned TIWS sites, individuals experiencing homelessness are encouraged to seek shelter at any of the City's existing overnight shelter provider locations. Individuals needing transport to shelter are asked to call 311 before 10 p.m. and 911 after 10 p.m. To help improve the chance of survival, cold weather packs will be available at recreational centers across the city and in bulk from OHS via OHSV[email protected].

For more information on how to Give Responsibly or to become a Friend of OHS and volunteer your time or services, email [email protected].

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