Oak Lawn Place Perkins&Will [Video]

I’m seeing Oak Lawn Place transform people’s lives. A project like this elevates everyone and makes Dallas a better place. It helps make Dallas a more inclusive, inviting city—for those considering moving here and for those wondering, as a queer person, ‘Will I truly feel welcome? Are there spaces in Dallas for me?’

Cece Cox, Resource Center CEO

An Act of Vital Support

Seniors in North Texas lack sufficient affordable housing options, and Dallas’ aging LGBTQIA+ population faces compounded hurdles: under Texas state law, there is no protection against housing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and cumulative discrimination over decades puts LGBTQIA+ seniors at higher risk for poverty and social isolation.

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Oak Lawn Places transforms a multi-use industrial boat salvage yard, bisected by a creek, into a community asset. By geotechnial report recommendation, only half the land was viable for development, so our first step was maximizing allowable building volume. Next, with resident …