Harris County adopts ‘Homelessness on the Bayou’ framework; orders 311 updates and multiagency coordination

May 8, 2025

The court approved a new Flood Control District framework for managing unhoused encampments in flood-prone corridors and directed Universal Services to add a dedicated 311 reporting category and coordinate multiagency response and outreach.

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Harris County Commissioners Court on May 8 approved a new coordination framework from the Flood Control District that spells out how county agencies will identify, engage and clear homeless encampments in floodway property while prioritizing outreach and housing referrals.

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