Dallas Housing Coalition

What Dallas Housing Coalition does

Dallas Housing Coalition (DHC) is a 501(c)(3) grassroots, volunteer-powered coalition of more than 400 non- and for-profit organizations and individuals that advocates for the creation and preservation of attainable housing across the Dallas region. Formally launched on June 26, 2023, and granted IRS tax-exempt status effective September 18, 2023, the coalition organizes grassroots support through membership recruitment, public policy advocacy, zoning reform campaigns, and educational events such as the annual Housing Summit and 'Pack City Hall' mobilizations. Its service beneficiaries are nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, policy experts, residents facing affordability challenges (renters, seniors, youth), and Dallas civic institutions; key stakeholders include Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, Innercity Community Development Corporation, Communities Foundation of Texas, JPMorgan Chase, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and Wells Fargo.

DHC does not develop or sell technology products. Its programmatic offerings center on policy advocacy (notably securing $82M in the May 2024 City of Dallas Bond Program, supporting ForwardDallas 2.0 adopted September 25, 2024, and passing parking reform in 2025), education (Zoning 101 talks, +ONE homeownership events, Texas Lege Tracker), and pipeline programs (Youth Ambassadors, Internship Matching). Revenue is generated through voluntary membership dues ($300/$150/$50/$15 tiers), tax-deductible donations, event sponsorships, and annual grants from corporate and foundation funders; no products or services are sold, and membership is free with optional dues requested.

Name

Dallas Housing Coalition

Legal name

Dallas Housing Coalition

Website

https://dallashousingcoalition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dallas Housing Coalition is a 501(c)(3) grassroots coalition of 400+ member organizations advocating for attainable housing across the Dallas region through policy advocacy, zoning reform, and community organizing, serving housing developers, residents, and civic stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Housing policy advocacy
• Affordable housing coalition
• Zoning reform advocacy
• Community organizing services
• Legislative policy tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals and organizations to support communications, community organizing, and education efforts.
2. Voluntary Membership Dues: Optional annual dues from member organizations: $300 for-profit entities, $150 nonprofits/government, $50 individuals, $15 students.
3. Bond Funding Advocacy: Successfully advocated for $82M in City of Dallas bond funding across propositions G, H, and I for housing and homelessness solutions.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship opportunities for events and programming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Dallas Housing Coalition is a grassroots, volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition of 400+ organizations and individuals that advocates for the creation and preservation of attainable housing across the Dallas region. It conducts policy advocacy, community organizing, and public education—including zoning reform campaigns, the annual Housing Summit, member mobilization, Youth Ambassadors and Internship Matching programs, and public policy communications—to influence city council decisions, ballot measures, and state legislation on housing and homelessness.

Product overview

Dallas Housing Coalition is a grassroots, volunteer-powered advocacy organization (501(c)(3)) rather than a commercial product company. The coalition does not offer technology products or software services. Instead, it provides advocacy programs and community services including: membership in the housing coalition, a Youth Ambassadors Program for high school students, an Internship Matching Program connecting students with member organizations, zoning reform advocacy and education, housing policy resources, success stories, and an annual Housing Summit event. The organization's primary offerings are advocacy, community organizing, policy education, and networking services focused on attainable housing in the Dallas region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coalition Membership Program Grassroots coalition of 400+ non- and for-profit organizations and individuals united by a single mission to advocate for the creation and preservation of attainable housing across the Dallas region. Free to join, with optional annual dues: $300 for-profit entities, $150 nonprofits/government, $50 individuals, $15 students. Members receive policy briefings, event access, and advocacy participation.
• Annual Housing Summit Annual convening of housing advocates, policymakers, developers, and community leaders. The inaugural Summit in November 2024 drew 280+ attendees; the 2nd Annual Housing Summit on November 21, 2025 drew 380+ attendees.
• Youth Ambassadors Program Program engaging high school students in housing advocacy, civic education, and leadership in the Dallas region as part of DHC's youth pathway alongside the Internship Matching Program.
• Internship Matching Program Workforce-development service that connects students with internship opportunities at member organizations working in housing and community development across the Dallas region.
• Zoning Reform Advocacy Campaign Two-year campaign for Dallas Zoning Reform, including Zoning 101 community talks across neighborhoods, Pack City Hall advocacy events, and coordinated public-policy engagement to enable more housing construction citywide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $82M in City of Dallas bond funding for housing and homelessness solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Dallas Area Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard Chair Ashley Brundage serves as CEO of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. DHC holds member meetings at their offices at 2800 North Hampton Road, Dallas, TX 75212.
• Bank of TexassupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for '+ONE: Duplexes and other Homeownership Solutions' event at South Dallas Cultural Center.
• ULI Dallas-Fort WorthsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for homeownership solutions event.
• AIA DallassupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for homeownership solutions event.
• buildingcommunityWORKSHOPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization releasing 'State of Dallas Housing - 5 Year Comparison Report' and co-hosting '+ONE' events on homeownership solutions.
• Child Poverty Action LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces 'Rental Housing Needs Assessment' providing critical housing gap data (39,919 unit shortage) cited by DHC.
• Habitat for HumanitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual funder supporting DHC's advocacy efforts.
• Texans for HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHC member conducting statewide housing surveys in partnership with YouGov showing bipartisan support for housing reforms.
• YouGovsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolling partner with Texans for Housing conducting statewide housing survey.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BuildingCommunityWORKSHOP (bcWORKSHOP): Dallas-based community design and advocacy center. Co-produces the 'State of Dallas Housing' report that DHC cites and partners on the +ONE homeownership series. Strong direct comparability on Dallas-focused housing research and advocacy.
• Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL): Dallas-based research and advocacy organization. Produces the Rental Housing Needs Assessment that supplies DHC's primary data on the 39,919-unit gap. Directly comparable as a Dallas data-and-advocacy partner with overlapping mission.
• Grounded Solutions Network: National network focused on inclusionary housing and community land trusts. Directly comparable as a coalition of practitioners and advocates advancing affordable housing through policy and land-use reform.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): National advocacy organization dedicated to ending the affordable housing shortage. Directly comparable advocacy mission, coalition model, and policy-research approach — but operating at federal scale rather than city scale.
• National Housing Conference (NHC): Nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and policy organization on affordable housing. Comparable coalition-based advocacy structure and policy-development focus; serves a cross-sector membership similar to DHC's.
• Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP): Statewide Texas coalition of affordable housing developers, owners, and advocates. Directly comparable to DHC as a coalition model uniting developers and advocates to influence Texas housing policy, though operating at the state level rather than city level.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that combines development, lending, and policy advocacy for affordable housing. Comparable in coalition-building and policy advocacy at scale; broader programmatic footprint than DHC.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting local nonprofits. Comparable in supporting affordable housing through partnerships and local capacity building; broader financial and programmatic scope than DHC.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Large, established nonprofit housing organization. DHC's Board Chair is CEO of Dallas Habitat for Humanity. Comparable mission around affordable homeownership; Habitat is a direct-service builder rather than an advocacy coalition.

Emerging players

• Urban Land Institute (ULI) – Dallas-Fort Worth: Regional chapter of a global real estate and land-use research/education organization. Listed as a DHC event partner for homeownership solutions. Comparable on land-use, zoning, and housing-policy work in the DFW market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dallashousingcoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dallashousingcoalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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