Members of Citizen Homelessness Commission

Number of Members: 15

Term Limit: 2 Years

Compensation: $0

Quorum: #

Two (2) year term, Subsequent appointments will be made in odd-numbered years for a two-year term beginning on October 1.

Two members must have past or present experience as a homeless person, and the city council may, after a review of the specific circumstances, waive disqualification under Section 8-1.4 of the Dallas City Code for these members. One member must be a representative from a faith-based organization. The other 12 members must be chosen from the general public.

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Members

15Seats

2Vacancies

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Members By Gender

54%
Female (7)

46%
Male (6)

Members By Race

Asian^*

0%(0)

Black^*

13%(2)

Hispanic

13%(2)

White^*

60%(9)

Other ^* ^**

13%(2)

Term Number
3
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
10/1/2025
Position
District 07
Residing District
7
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Chair
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Bazaldua
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
10/8/2025
Position
District 15
Residing District
13
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Chair
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Mayor
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
1/28/2026
Position
District 01
Residing District
1
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
West
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
10/1/2025
Position
District 02
Residing District
2
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Moreno
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
9/3/2025
Position
District 03
Residing District
4
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Gracey
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
N/A
Term End
N/A
Date Joined
01/00/1900
Position
District 04
Residing District
0
Gender
Race
0
Position Type
Member
Board Type
0
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Johnson
Qualification Held
0
Term Number
3
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
8/7/2024
Position
District 05
Residing District
5
Gender
Female
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Resendez
Qualification Held
General public
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
9/10/2025
Position
District 06
Residing District
6
Gender
Female
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Cadena
Qualification Held
Past experience as homeless person
Term Number
1
Term Start
N/A
Term End
N/A
Date Joined
01/00/1900
Position
District 08
Residing District
0
Gender
Race
0
Position Type
0
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Blair
Qualification Held
0
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
12/3/2025
Position
District 09
Residing District
9
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Blackmon
Qualification Held
Representative from a faith based organization
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
11/5/2025
Position
District 10
Residing District
10
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Stewart
Qualification Held
Representative from a faith based organization
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
10/22/2025
Position
District 11
Residing District
11
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Roth
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
3
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
2/11/2026
Position
District 12
Residing District
12
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Mendelsohn
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
10/1/2025
Position
District 13
Residing District
13
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Willis
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
3
Term Start
10/1/2025
Term End
9/30/2027
Date Joined
9/3/2025
Position
District 14
Residing District
14
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Ridley
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino

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