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Homeless residents and advocates say access to sobering center and shelters is uneven
Summary
Speakers described challenges getting help at the sobering center and other shelters and urged the city to improve outreach, staff conduct and service continuity for people experiencing homelessness.
Multiple speakers at the May 13 Houston City Council meeting described gaps in shelter, sobering‑center and supportive services and asked the city to address staff conduct, intake barriers and continuity of care.
Bobby Johnson, who said he is currently homeless and injured on the job, told council staff that when he sought help at the sobering center and other service sites "doors have been slammed in my face" and that staff behavior sometimes prevents people from…
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