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Gov. Greg Abbott Says Texas Will Temporarily House Homeless Austin Residents On Five Acres Of State Land

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Posted on November 7, 2019 · The announcement for temporary camping space comes after Abbott's office cleared homeless from state overpasses.

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Architects Brainstorm New Concept For Durable, Temporary Shelters For Houston’s Homeless

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 8, 2019 · A two-day brainstorming session aims to create an alternative for those living in the city’s homeless encampments.

Tags AIA Houston Alex Morales American Institute of Architects American Institute of Steel Construction architects deployable communities designers homeless homeless encampments homelessness housing Joy Horak-Brown Marc Eichenbaum new hope housing

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Federal Judge Considers Houston’s Homeless Camp Ban

Ed Mayberry

Posted on October 31, 2017 · Houston's mayor testified in federal court in defense of the city ordinance against homeless encampments; a judge ruled in August that the ban infringes on the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits "cruel and unusual punishment"

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