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Houston leaders unveil new homeless living center, present it as part of broader housing continuum
Summary
City officials and nonprofit partners on Friday unveiled a new homeless living center they described as a “model” facility that will provide temporary shelter, medical care and case management while officials continue to pursue permanent supportive and affordable housing.
Mayor (name not specified) and city and nonprofit officials on Friday opened a newly refurbished facility in Houston intended to serve people experiencing homelessness, saying the center will provide temporary shelter, health services and connections into longer-term housing.
The announcement brought together the mayor, city housing officials and community partners to present the center as part of the city’s existing homeless-response continuum. “This will become the model that he'll carry forward to care for our homeless and also let the general public know that we have a plan,” the mayor said, adding the site is “not the ultimate solution, but it's a huge step forward to deal with our homeless population.”
City officials and partners emphasized public safety and coordinated care. Mike Nichols, housing department director, said the facility is move-in ready and that the city expects an operator experienced in…
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