The Dallas City Council has approved the transfer of more than seven acres of city-owned land in southern Dallas to a nonprofit organization planning to build a transitional housing community for veterans experiencing homelessness.
Under the agreement, Veterans Community Project will develop a 7.3-acre site at 4515 S. Lancaster Road into a village featuring 50 fully furnished tiny homes and a community support center designed to help veterans transition into permanent housing and long-term stability.
The proposed development will be located directly across from the Dallas VA Medical Center and within walking distance of a major Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail station, providing residents with convenient access to healthcare services, public transportation and employment opportunities…