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Stephanie Thompson and Pamela Fairley

Stephanie Thompson (47) and her coworker Pamela Fairley (42), talk about breaking the stigmas associated with recipients of housing vouchers and residents of public housing. They talk about their childhoods, education, work history, and the economic and housing challenges they've...

“Voices of Vision”: Voucher Holders Seeking Opportunity Moves Speak

Patricia talks about her move to Rockwall, TX from her home in Oak Cliff in Dallas which she found to have too much crime. She loves her neighborhood's quiet peacefulness and her four children's new schools where the staff has...

“Voices of Vision”: Voucher Holders Seeking Opportunity Moves Speak

Ms. Ford talks about her move from Oak Cliff to another part of the City of Dallas with her housing choice voucher two daughters. While her children do well in school, Ms. Ford has her eyes set on the degree...

“Voices of Vision”: Voucher Holders Seeking Opportunity Moves Speak

Ms. Lewis talks about how, after a four year wait, she received a housing choice voucher that helped her move from her Dallas neighborhood where she heard gunfire to Rowlett, TX where she feels better about raising her two young...

“Voices of Vision”” Voucher Holders Seeking Opportunity Moves Speak

Kendra talks her about her move from Mississippi with her housing voucher seeking better education opportunities for her two children, which she found in Little Elm, TX, where her young son loves being able to walk to school and ride...

A Chat with a Resident of Inclusive Communities’ Sublease Initiative: an Answer to Voucher Discrimination

Mr. Dixon talks about how the Inclusive Communities' Sublease Initiative provided him access to housing in a low poverty desegregated area at a complex that would not take his housing voucher.

Voices of Vision: Voucher Holder Seeking Opportunities Moves Speak

Jasmonae talks about growing up in Plano as a child and the positive impact of living in a diverse community had on her after her mother moved her family from Dallas with her voucher.

Housing Mobility Counseling

Nicole, ICP's Mobility Assistance Program Director, talks about her experience and how move-related financial assistance and landlord incentive bonuses help during families' housing searches.