Mayor Whitmire unveils plan to end homelessness in Houston
Mayor John Whitmire revealed his long-awaited plan to tackle homelessness in Houston, claiming the city needs to “reclaim public spaces”
Houston mayor announces plan to address homelessness
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and community leaders explained their plan on Thursday to address homelessness in the city.
What to know about Houston's ‘moonshot’ homelessness plan. There's no 'city-sponsored encampment.'
There's no 'city-sponsored encampment' in the works, officials say, shortly after Mayor John Whitmire commented to reporters about such a move.
Key points: Mayor John Whitmire’s $100 million plan on tackling homelessness in Houston
Mayor John Whitmire says his vision is to get people off of the streets and instead help get them into temporary housing; with the ultimate goal of getting them affordable housing or reuniting with family.
Mayor John Whitmire addresses plan to tackle homelessness issue in Houston
Mayor John Whitmire said his ultimate goal is to remove unhoused people from public spaces, but this will not happen overnight. It will take years for Houston to see significant changes.
'Unacceptable' | Mayor Whitmire announces plan to end street homelessness, 'reclaim' public spaces
The mayor says the city is moving away from plans for a sanctioned homeless encampment and towards a collaborative effort with sustainable funding.
Mayor John Whitmire wants to ‘end homelessness’ in Houston, says ‘It’s not rocket science’
The plan calls for increased local funding and more collaboration between the city and county. Whitmire also wants to make it illegal to sleep in public spaces.
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Mayor John Whitmire stood Thursday afternoon on a stage in City Hall, alongside a screen with a bold proclamation. "In Mayor Whitmire's first term, Houston can be the first major city to end street homelessness,
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