Dallas Media Collaborative

Hello! We are the Dallas Media Collaborative, a group of newsrooms, nonprofits and universities working together to report on affordable housing in our city. Our coverage will explore issues and potential solutions.

☑️ Make sure your voice is heard! Polls are open 7 - 7 on Election Day. Please check your county for specific Election Day locations. Dallas County residents may vote at any Election Day polling center.

🗳️ Hey Dallas, it’s #ElectionDay! Housing and homelessness initiatives are on the ballot today. 🏡 Our friends at @dallasdoinggood checked in with City Council District 1’s @ChadWestDallas about why this is an issue that it’s important for all Dallasites.

🏠 Tomorrow is #ElectionDay, Dallas! 📷 May 4th is your chance to support initiatives like affordable housing. Check out this video by @dallasdoinggood explaining the need for affordable housing with @bohcdcdallas CEO and President James Armstrong. #vote youtube.com/watch?v=PLCkII…

The Dallas Documenters share tips on staying connected to public meetings. 🗳️👥 Dive into these insights for a more informed and engaged community! Read more here: tinyurl.com/49j86wsn @dallasfreepress #DallasMediaCollaborative #DallasDocumenters

Learn top tips from Dallas Documenters on staying connected to public meetings. Whether in-person or virtual, boost your civic engagement with these valuable insights! #DallasDocumenters #PublicMeetings #DallasMediaCollab Read more: tinyurl.com/49j86wsn @dallasfreepress

Read this insightful @DallasVoice story appearing in this week's edition on LGBTQ+ senior housing and what community advocates are doing to fight for affordable housing. #AffordableHousing #DallasMediaCollaborative #DallasVoice 🔗dallasmediacollab.com/2024-dallas-bo…

What's the true definition of affordable housing? 🤔 @smudallas @smumeadows students' take on these crucial questions. Learn more at dallasmediacollab.com/housing-term-g… 🔗youtu.be/WuEzn2LI0b8?fe… #DallasBond2024 #AffordableHousing #DallasMediaCollaborative #smu #smujournalism

🏠 What's the true definition of affordable housing? 🤔 @smudallas @smumeadows students' take on these crucial questions. 🔗youtu.be/WuEzn2LI0b8?fe… #DallasBond2024 #AffordableHousing #DallasMediaCollaborative #smu #smujournalism

More from @TexasMetroNews publisher Cheryl Smith... "although they didn’t deal with the burning of crosses on their front lawn... they did begin seeing “For Sale” signs on the neighbor’s lawns. dallasmediacollab.com/2024-dallas-bo… #DallasBond2024 #AffordableHousing #DallasMediaCollaborative

Let's talk about the impact on affordable housing. 💙 Read this community perspective from @TexasMetroNews publisher Cheryl Smith. dallasmediacollab.com/2024-dallas-bo… #DallasBond2024 #AffordableHousing #DallasMediaCollaborative

🏡 The Dallas Media Collaborative loos at the 2024 Dallas Bond, focusing on Affordable Housing. 🌟 Let's explore solutions together and make a positive impact on our community. #DallasBond2024 #AffordableHousing #DallasMediaCollaborative Read more here: dallasmediacollab.com

✒️ Community Voices: "We are all trying to get a roof over our head and the hope of getting a year's housing is great hope." This essay was published through partnership with the Stewpot Writer's Workshop. @thestewpot Read the full essay at: dallasmediacollab.com/community-voic…

🌈 Happy Giving Tuesday! 🎁 We believe in the power of media to shape communities. Let's come together to strengthen our local media landscape! 📻📺 🔗 portal.cftexas.org/dallasmediacol… #DallasMediaCollaborative #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2023

✒️ Great to see William McKenzie today! Bill is a Senior Editorial Advisor at the George W. Bush Presidential Center and an Adjunct Journalism Lecturer at SMU and also leads the Stew Pot Writer's Workshop. Read their essays online! @TheStewpot 🔗 dallasmediacollab.com/community-voic…

✒️ Community Voices: From our new community essay penned by A woman from a Dallas shelter. This essay was published through partnership with the Stewpot Writer's Workshop. @TheStewpot Read more here: dallasmediacollab.com/community-voic…

📌 Share Your Priorities with Us! 📌 What does the 2024 Capital Bond mean for affordable housing and how will the bond specifically address it? 📊Take our poll: tinyurl.com/25nh6fph

🖊️CollabNews: Dallas Media Collaborative Monthly Newsletter is here. ➡️ tinyurl.com/2tht3vcb 🤔Not getting our newsletter? Sign up now at dallasmediacollaborative.com and stay in the know! #affordablehousing #solutionsjournalism #dallas #media #dallasmediacollaborative

👻 Spooktacular Data Insights 📊🎃 ✒ Thanks to our partners at Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL), we're shedding light on the scariest statistics and working together for positive change. #solutionsjournalism #collaborative #dallas #halloween @cpaldallas

🔍 Curious about impactful stories? 🌆 On #SolutionsJournalismDay, we're thrilled to share the incredible work our members have done exploring affordable housing issues in our community and possible solutions. 🔗 Explore their stories on dallasmediacollaborative.com

✒️Our partner: North Texans have relied on @KERA public radio for over 60 years. We're grateful for their support, which has empowered us to amplify our collaborative voice and create more meaningful content. Together, we're making a real difference in Dallas! #journalism #texas