Commissioners direct coordinated ‘Homelessness on the Bayou’ framework, order 311 tracking

May 9, 2025

Court approved a countywide framework for addressing encampments on flood-control property and instructed Universal Services to add a dedicated tracking category to 3-1-1; the court required outreach before any closure and asked for a September status report.

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Harris County Commissioners Court on May 8 approved a countywide framework to manage homeless encampments on flood-control property and directed county staff to create a consistent public reporting channel for such sites.

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