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Shared Housing Center · DallasA Safe Place to Call Home

Shared Housing Center gives single mothers, their children, and older adults in Dallas a safe place to live and the support to get back on their feet.

  • Safe housingA private room and bath in a safe home
  • Support servicesA staff member who helps you plan
  • CommunityA shared home with people who care
  • Brighter futuresHelp with work and a home of your own

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Our mission

We offer housing and support that help people live on their own, feel strong, and know their worth. Since 1984, we have welcomed people of every culture and every age.

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Shared Housing at a glance
Serving Dallas since
1984
Homes at Green Haus
24
Housing programs
3
Our programs

Three ways to a safe, steady home

Shelter, a shared home, or a place of your own: each program comes with a staff member who helps you make a plan.

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About us

Helping Dallas families since 1984

Shared Housing Center started in 1984 to make affordable housing possible for people with nowhere else to turn. Today we serve single parents and their children, older adults, and families of every kind across Dallas County.

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Watch our story

Our homes, our programs, and the people who make them work.

In their words

  • “… I was a single Mom seeking shelter … Shared Housing helped us in so many ways … Their caring love, help & services gives you hope that things will get better someway, somehow!”

    — Single mom, former resident
  • “… Kimberly went above and beyond to help us with rent assistance, and because of her support, we were able to keep a roof over our heads. … Thank you for being there when we needed help the most.”

    — Rent assistance client
  • “… Ms. Kimberly helped me out through a really tough time. … I barely had to wait. I’m truly thankful for this opportunity to get my feet back under me. Thank you so much!”

    — Shared Housing client