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Houston and Harris County announced a $100 million investment for the homeless community on Jan. 26.
According to Click2Houston, the initiative aims to bring the region closer to ending homelessness.
“In Houston, we either go big or we go home," Mayor Sylvester Turner said, according to Houston Chronicle. "And today, we are going big so Houstonians can go home."
Harris County Judge Lina Hildago, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Interim Executive Director Anthony Love and President and CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County Michael Nichols joined Turner for the announcement, according to Click2Houston.
“By pulling together in the same direction, Harris County and Houston are showing the rest of America how to get within striking distance of solving an intractable issue like homelessness,” Hidalgo said, according to Click2Houston. “Our rapid deployment of creative, effective programs is changing countless lives for the better. This is how we make our community stronger, more resilient and prosperous for everyone.”
Houston City Council voted 13-4 to approve a $100 million boost for efforts to address homelessness, according to Houston Chronicle.
“We are not resting on our laurels, together, we will do more, and we must keep the momentum going,” Turner said, according to Click2Houston. “Therefore, Houston and Harris County are doubling down and once again partnering with the Coalition for the Homeless and fellow agencies to launch the largest and most ambitious homeless initiative in the history of the city and county. Together, we can strategically utilize COVID-19 related funding to turn the crisis of the pandemic into an opportunity to reduce homelessness further and save lives.”