Houston's homelessness strategy has long depended on infusions of federal disaster funding. As those run out, the coalition looks to outreach and partnerships.
The Houston Housing Authority bought AC units for tenants who sweated out brutal summers. A year and millions of dollars later, many units lie uninstalled.
"The homeless in public space is just not going to be acceptable," Mayor Whitmire said. Details about the plan will roll out soon, according to his office.
Tenants say leaks began at the Houston Housing Authority-owned complex this spring. In September, the roof still awaits repairs as a new tropical storm forms.
After judges dismissed eight tickets to Food Not Bombs volunteers for providing free meals to those in need without permission, the city said it would refile.
Plans for expanding Interstate 45 in Houston have officially been paused for over a year. People living in the wider freeway’s proposed path are still being displaced.