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Houston has one of the largest homeless populations in the country. The shelters, outreach teams, and housing-first programs working on it.

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FAQs 1 — Tony's Place

Tony's Place supports LGBTQ+ youth under 25 in Houston with case management, basic needs, advocacy, and community engagement.

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Beyond the streets: Estimated 140,000-plus Houston-area adults were temporarily homeless in prior year

HIGH ORDER OF OWL TAILGATING SOCIETY

Request for approval of the HOME ARP Allocation Plan substantial amendment for the PY2021 Annual Action Plan.

Harris County Commissioners Court

Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of a fifth amendment to an agreement with The Salvation Army of Greater Houston for PSH Preservation funded by $7,608,304.47 in American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and General Flex Funds.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Commissioners Court

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Texas House of Representatives

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How Homelessness connects

Request for approval of the HOME ARP Allocation Plan substantial amendment for the PY2021 Annual Action Plan.

Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of a fifth amendment to an agreement with The Salvation Army of Greater Houston for PSH Preservation funded by $7,608,304.47 in American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and General Flex Funds.

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Houston Area Community Services, Inc. DBA Avenue 360 Health & Wellness in the additional amount of $500 for additional temporary assisted living services for persons living with HIV in ongoing Ryan White care for the period of March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027.

Request for approval for the Executive Director of Housing and Community Development to execute the local government certification for one (1) nonprofit organization conducting Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) shelter activities and requesting to be approved for Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ESG annual funds.

Request for approval of Entitlement amendments to the Harris County 2025 Annual Action Plan.

Request for approval to purchase Walmart gift cards in the total amount of $7,000 for the Safety Net Program on behalf of runaway, homeless, or at-risk youth.

1,692,896 occupied units

Total occupied housing units

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

924,703 owner-occupied

Owner-occupied housing

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

768,193 renter-occupied

Renter-occupied housing

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

$235,300

Median home value

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

$1,269

Median gross rent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

139,852 without internet

Households without internet

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

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Who works in Homelessness in Houston

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Help for any Houston neighbor in need — food, immigration, housing, and more. Open to all.

Harris County Commissioners Court

The governing body of Harris County, Texas

Covenant House Texas

A safe place for Houston young people experiencing homelessness — because everyone deserves a home.

COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY

Housing & Shelter nonprofit serving Houston.

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