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| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 120 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 88874 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 88874 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | TX |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 27889 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | HOUSING FORWARD LEADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EFFECTIVE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM TO MAKE HOMELESSNESS RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING IN DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES. |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 8911789 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 6273565 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | -20849 |
| IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | -20849 |
| IRS990/NetIncomeFromGamingGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 420031 |
| IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 529424 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 51429 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 51429 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 567581 |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -731377 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 17104 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 45670 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 232854 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 295628 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | SUPPLIES |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | MISC EXPENSE |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | BANK AND FINANCIAL FEES |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 447 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 1 | 4862 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 107277 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 1 | 4445 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 37008 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 3 | 21496 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 20774 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 50268 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 938 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 11761 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 128498 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 54713 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 42808 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 33257 |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 567581 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 900099 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc | 0 | OTHER INCOME |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 2990 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 2990 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 2990 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 84951 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 262014 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1655311 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2002276 |
| IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 7196 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 25988 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 143154 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 176338 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 51912 |