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Ordinance Banning Houston’s Homeless Encampments Goes Into Effect
Posted on · City workers escorted by HPD cleaned up one of the hot spots, located at the intersection of Highway 59 and Caroline Street.
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News
Homeless Houstonians Have Mixed Reactions About The Encampments Ordinance
Posted on · Some welcome it and say they will respect it and others think it is unfair.
News
The ACLU And Some Houstonians Criticize City Ordinance About Encampments
Posted on · The civil rights group says it criminalizes homeless people, but Mayor Turner disagrees.
City of Houston
Houston City Council Bans Public Encampments For the Homeless
Posted on · Nonetheless, Mayor Sylvester Turner underlines the goal isn’t to criminalize that group.
News
Chief Acevedo Wants HPD To Implement A More Data Driven Policing Model
Posted on · He also announced the 2017 edition of the March On Crime initiative.
News
Volunteers Begin 2017 Houston Area Homeless Count
Posted on · Several agencies are conducting their annual count of Houston's homeless population. The 2017 homeless count identifies the number of sheltered and unsheltered individuals in Houston and several surrounding counties.
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Houston Mayor, Council Members Spread Thanksgiving Joy To Formerly Homeless
Posted on · The number of people living on the streets of Houston has been dropping. One reason is what the city’s mayor saw first-hand when he helped serve a Thanksgiving meal.
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New Center To Help Homeless LGBT Youth Set To Open In Montrose After Months Of Delays
Posted on · The long road to getting “Tony’s Place” up and running is an example of how challenging it can be to create new services for the homeless in Houston.
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What Made This Year’s Event To Help Houston Homeless Veterans Different
Posted on · News 88.7 reporter Al Ortiz talks about this year’s Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center’s annual event to help veterans in Houston, many of them homeless, and what makes it special.
Election 2016
What It’s Like To Vote If You Don’t Have An Address
Posted on · It’s going to be easier for some populations to vote this year because of recent court-ordered changes to the voter ID law.
City of Houston
Houston Mayor Turner Tasks City Crews With Cleaning Up Underpasses Where The Homeless Live
Posted on · He says several communities are expressing their concern over the build-up of trash.
Houston Mayor
Voting While Homeless In Houston
Posted on · Homeless citizens have the same legal right to vote as those with fixed addresses. But the barriers to exercising that right in Texas are formidable.
Inside the Classroom
Woman Shares Inspiring Journey From Homeless Student To College Graduate
Posted on · Crystal Lovings talks about what school meant to her and her journey from homelessness to college graduation with Michael Blockson, a prevention specialist at Covenant House Texas.
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Houston’s Homeless Population Continues To Decline
Posted on · The city has seen a 46 percent decrease in homelessness since 2011.
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Houston Mayor Announces Milestone In Reducing Veteran Homelessness
Posted on · Mayor Annise Parker noted on Monday progress in the city's effort to reduce veteran homelessness, but some say there's still work to be done.