Federal agents were at 800 Middle St. in Houston drilling for soil samples near controversial affordable housing units built next to toxic ash contamination.
"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.
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.
Houston's homelessness strategy has long depended on infusions of federal disaster funding. As those run out, the coalition looks to outreach and partnerships.
