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Houston opens 12 warming centers, offers Metro rides and mental‑health staff ahead of Arctic blast
Summary
Houston officials said 12 multiservice warming centers will open at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Metro will provide rides, and mental‑health caseworkers will be stationed at two high‑traffic centers as cold, dry conditions arrive. Fire Department officials urged generator and space‑heater safety.
Houston officials announced the opening of 12 multiservice warming centers and a package of support services as a cold, dry front moves into the region, urging residents to check on seniors, people experiencing homelessness and others vulnerable to low temperatures.
The mayor of Houston said the centers will open tomorrow night at 8 p.m. and that Metro will provide transportation for people who need a ride. "We're opening all 12 multiservice centers," the mayor said, and added that the Bayland Center in Southwest Houston is being opened by Commissioner Briones.
The announcement came with a focused plan for on‑site mental‑health support at two locations and public‑safety guidance from the Houston Fire Department. "We will have case workers working with the health department and the mental health department to see that…
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